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
JSTOR Daily, 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
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
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Business leaders and boosters—if not the public library’s archivist—thought rumors and legends and sub-cellars, basements, coal chutes, and other subterranean utility spaces made for a marketable product.
—JSTOR Daily, 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
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
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Avoid entering basements or rooms where electrical outlets or cords are submerged in water.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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According to the Natural Science Institute of Iceland, the species Culiseta annulata are large mosquitoes present in Europe and other Nordic countries that can live in cold weather, usually finding shelter in outbuildings and basements.—
NPR,
NPR,
22 Oct. 2025
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Where to stay In the residential Recoleta neighborhood, a 1920s tower, once the tallest in South America, houses 142-room Casa Lucia Meliá Collection.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
22 Oct. 2025
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The company houses other productions, not least an upcoming reimagination of Dick Van Dyke family classic Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, which is in the works with Amazon MGM Studios.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Cellars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cellars. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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