as in basements
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 cellars
Visit València, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Names such as Kopke, Graham’s, Taylor’s, and Sandeman have been here for centuries, the long-standing winemakers aging ruby and tawny ports in cavernous cellars.
—AFAR Media, 2 Oct. 2025
Established in 1981 by Gianni Masciarelli who built one of the largest production facilities and cellars in the region, with a clear message that is was a brand new day for the wine industry in Abruzzo.
—Tom Hyland, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
In the northern town of Épernay, stroll down the famous Avenue de Champagne—often called the richest avenue in the world due to its quantity of champagne stored in underground cellars—where guests are granted private tastings, like the one at the houses Moët & Chandon.
—Jennifer Schwartz, Travel + Leisure, 31 Aug. 2025
That’s essential, because the property’s cellars feature bottles from 80 wine regions across 22 countries.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 9 Aug. 2025
Over time, excavations show that people eventually dug cellars and caves into the former ground levels for ovens, fireplaces, and mills.
—Andrew Paul Aug 7, Popular Science, 7 Aug. 2025
Verb
From Bocairent, carved into the rock, to Requena, with its wine tradition and underground cellars; from Ayora and its imposing castle to Chelva with the Water Route, or Chulilla and its hanging bridges , every village blends heritage with breathtaking natural landscapes.
—Visit València, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Names such as Kopke, Graham’s, Taylor’s, and Sandeman have been here for centuries, the long-standing winemakers aging ruby and tawny ports in cavernous cellars.
—AFAR Media, 2 Oct. 2025
Established in 1981 by Gianni Masciarelli who built one of the largest production facilities and cellars in the region, with a clear message that is was a brand new day for the wine industry in Abruzzo.
—Tom Hyland, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
In the northern town of Épernay, stroll down the famous Avenue de Champagne—often called the richest avenue in the world due to its quantity of champagne stored in underground cellars—where guests are granted private tastings, like the one at the houses Moët & Chandon.
—Jennifer Schwartz, Travel + Leisure, 31 Aug. 2025
That’s essential, because the property’s cellars feature bottles from 80 wine regions across 22 countries.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 9 Aug. 2025
Over time, excavations show that people eventually dug cellars and caves into the former ground levels for ovens, fireplaces, and mills.
—Andrew Paul Aug 7, Popular Science, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cellars
Noun
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Indoors, they can be found in dark areas like closets, garages, basements, attics and cupboards.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
2 Oct. 2025
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Avoid basements or rooms where water has submerged electrical outlets or cords.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Oct. 2025
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Backlogs out of Hong Kong, which houses the largest cargo airport on earth, are expected to persist through mid-October after Typhoon Ragasa caused widespread flight cancellations across the region and South China.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Walker-Stone House is a historic structure downtown that houses the Folk School of Fayetteville.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Cellars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cellars. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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