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noun

ˈse-lər

Definition of cellar

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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Noun

Historically, red wines were stored in underground cellars, stone pantries, or naturally cool rooms before modern heating systems existed. — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026 Leisha Evangelho and Holly Bonnalie, two longtime employees, took over the winery after founder Rick Wasem’s death and renovated the cellar into a softer, more elegant expression of the AVA's reds. — Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 29 July 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 See All Example Sentences for cellar

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Their father found the children in the basement of the family’s home in coastal Duxbury, south of Boston.

— Michael Casey, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026
But the dentist always catches me off guard, like a snake in the basement.

— Zach Przystup, Baltimore Sun, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of basement

Verb

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
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

Definition of garage

Verb

While savings options grow by the day, an overwhelming majority of Americans continue to warehouse their savings in traditional checking and savings accounts provided by large banks.

— John Tamny, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
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

Definition of warehouse

Verb

The remaining towers will house residential living, keep the main tower as a hotel, while welcoming businesses and office space.

— Julia Avant, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Temporary federal detention facilities can house people with vastly different criminal histories and security classifications.

— Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

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