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
ABC News, 16 June 2026
The point of the Montrose Grocer is ceding control to someone who knows their cellar.
—Carrie Honaker, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 June 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
The air carries the scent of earth after rain — damp ancient stone, cellar walls, perhaps a trace of smoke.
—ABC News, 16 June 2026
The point of the Montrose Grocer is ceding control to someone who knows their cellar.
—Carrie Honaker, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 June 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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Avoid basements or rooms where water has submerged electrical outlets or cords.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
18 June 2026
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Identify a safe space in your home or workplace, ideally a basement or interior room without windows.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Parking Paid parking is available in multiple surface lots and garages around the event site, including Union Station’s West Yards Garage.—
Kendrick Calfee
May 22,
Kansas City Star,
22 May 2026
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Transmission to people generally happens when virus-laden rodent excreta gets stirred up in dust and inhaled—for example, a person sweeping out a shed or garage with a rodent infestation without a mask.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Canterbury has already approved its half, which would receive wholesale deliveries from suppliers and warehouse them before they’re shipped to Costco’s stores.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
15 June 2026
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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.—
Morgan Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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About 150 miles from SoFi Stadium, south of the Mexican border, sits the hotel housing Iran’s World Cup team for its games at the Inglewood venue.—
Gabriela Aoun Angueira,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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This space houses a stone alcove bed, additional sleeping space, a generous kitchen, and a beautiful bathroom of stone and cocciopesto.—
Lucrezia Worthington,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 June 2026
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“Cellar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cellar. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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