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
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
And for wine lovers with an interest in all things port, a trip to Porto’s Douro Valley to visit the city’s beautiful mosaic-style architecture and ancient port cellars and vineyards is a must.
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Morgan Evans,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 June 2026
Mike Desimone,
Robb Report,
17 Feb. 2026
Structured enough to cellar, but irresistible right now.
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Devin Parr,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Boston is in the cellar, 32-46, in need of a rebuild.
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Chris Branch,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
And for wine lovers with an interest in all things port, a trip to Porto’s Douro Valley to visit the city’s beautiful mosaic-style architecture and ancient port cellars and vineyards is a must.
—
Morgan Evans,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 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.
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Mike Desimone,
Robb Report,
17 Feb. 2026
Structured enough to cellar, but irresistible right now.
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Devin Parr,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cellar
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Battalion Chief Michael Hopkins said on Thursday that the dog’s alert was pointed at the flooded basement of the home and this information was shared with lead investigators before leaving the scene.
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The elevator let him out in the building's basement.
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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.
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Avoid tackling your entire bedroom or garage all at once so you don’t get burned out.
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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.
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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.
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The April 2025 incident at Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall in Downey sent three teenagers to a hospital, months after a California oversight body ruled the facility was not a safe place for youths to be housed.
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The Loews Kansas City houses 1587 Prime, the steakhouse co-owned by football celebs Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce.
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“Cellar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cellar. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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