as in basement
a room or set of rooms below the surface of the ground
an amazing array of interesting things were found in the cellar of the old house
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Recent Examples of cellar
Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
Hughes was straightforward and honest, saying that the Wild are a better team, with better players, than the Canucks, who are currently in the NHL cellar and have the best numerical odds of landing the top overall draft pick next summer.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 10 Feb. 2026
Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 17 Feb. 2026
Structured enough to cellar, but irresistible right now.
—Devin Parr, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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Noun
This time last year, UCLA was dragging the residue of a season lived in the Pac-12’s cellar, leaving the Bruins unranked in The Athletic’s preseason top 25 poll.
—Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
Hughes was straightforward and honest, saying that the Wild are a better team, with better players, than the Canucks, who are currently in the NHL cellar and have the best numerical odds of landing the top overall draft pick next summer.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
Shipments include six bottles total, two of each selection, so members have one to open now and one to cellar for savoring at a later date.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 17 Feb. 2026
Structured enough to cellar, but irresistible right now.
—Devin Parr, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cellar
Noun
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Any personal care items went to the bathroom, and the pet’s food went to the basement.—
Brittany Huston,
The Spruce,
5 Mar. 2026
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No one came to Dubai expecting to spend their evenings in a basement car park sheltering from missiles.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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If garaged, check the windshield-wiper fluid level and top it off as necessary.—
Jim Gorzelany,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Topping it all off are the grounds, which host a swimming pool, a hot tub, and a putting green, plus garaging for up to six vehicles.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
17 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The mass arrests have swelled detention centers, and set ICE off on a national chase for space to warehouse those who have been apprehended.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The United States has not announced any deal with Cameroon to warehouse foreign nationals and the State Department declined to comment to the Times.—
Phil Elliott,
Time,
17 Feb. 2026
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The same facility also houses deposed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and hip-hop artist Tekashi 6ix9ine, whose real name is Daniel Hernandez.—
Adam Reiss,
NBC news,
8 Mar. 2026
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Among its actions, the council issued a resolution urging hotels not to house ICE agents, Yang said, and is still asking the state to enact a moratorium on evictions and utility shut-offs.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Cellar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cellar. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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