Synonyms of cellar

cellar 1 of 2

noun

ˈse-lər 

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

• basement
• vault
• bunker
• cellarage
• foundation
• crawlway
• storm cellar
• cyclone cellar
• hold

cellar

2 of 2

verb

as in to garage

Related Words

• garage
• warehouse
• house
• store
• hangar
• stow
• file
• keep
• reposit
• put up
• pack
• shelve

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of cellar

Noun

That night, Nicholas II, his wife, Alexandra, and their five children were ushered into the cellar of the house where they were imprisoned, along with four of their loyal servants. — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 July 2026

This intimate dinner party–style venue is where sommeliers show off the ship’s cellar, at prices that can reach four figures. — Fran Golden, Travel + Leisure, 7 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