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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of cellar
Devin Parr, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Shipments include six total bottles, two of each selection, so members have one to enjoy now and one to cellar for savoring at a later date.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 20 May 2025
Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2025
Here, stainless steel tanks are arranged in a circular pattern around a central wooden barrel-aging chamber, inspired by ancient Tokaj cellars that were carved into volcanic rock.
—New Atlas, 19 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cellar
Noun
Structured enough to cellar, but irresistible right now.
—Devin Parr, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Shipments include six total bottles, two of each selection, so members have one to enjoy now and one to cellar for savoring at a later date.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 20 May 2025
Verb
There is also a five-hole golf course with a driving range, sports court, skate park and wine-and-cigar cellar.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2025
Here, stainless steel tanks are arranged in a circular pattern around a central wooden barrel-aging chamber, inspired by ancient Tokaj cellars that were carved into volcanic rock.
—New Atlas, 19 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cellar
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cellar
Noun
-
Parking and traffic concerns aside, consider state planners who now claim that the basement of the old building is the first floor.—
Lou Murray,
Boston Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
-
Don't go into a basement, or any room, if water covers the electrical outlets or if cords are submerged.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Born in Lille, France, to an Algerian mother and French father, Vanhee grew up listening to garage rock and scouring flea markets for one-off looks.—
WWD Staff,
Footwear News,
8 Sep. 2025
-
There’s also a separate two-bedroom lodge on-site, plus garages for seven cars.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
10 July 2025
Verb
-
Sushi dinners and speedier shopping The desire for both convenience and cheaper food options has been a boon to warehouse clubs in recent years.—
Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
20 Sep. 2025
-
For now, Orbbec’s clients in the robotics space are mostly service bot makers, including China’s Pudu Robotics and Gausium, which specialize in cleaning bots, as well as patient care bots company Robocare and warehouse bot manufacturer Twinny from South Korea.—
Zinnia Lee,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Reportedly, the company intends to reuse the fundamental robotic core — which houses the complex multimodal interaction and motion-control technology — to create a diverse range of new figures.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Oct. 2025
-
The company was founded by high school buddies Mark Warren and Chris Pence, who came together to start the business in 2012 and have since expanded into a 13,000-square-foot facility that houses a 20-person team.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Cellar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cellar. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share