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
Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 3 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
When not on the road exploring vineyards and cellars I am based in the UK.
—Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 3 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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Avoid entering basements or rooms where electrical outlets or cords are submerged in water.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Avoid entering basements or rooms where electrical outlets or cords are submerged in water.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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On the design front, the Loop has a soft textile band and a slim buckle that houses the Polar Precision Prime sensor.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 Sep. 2025
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The Belize Zoo is a unique conservation area that houses over 150 animals, all native to Belize.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Cellars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cellars. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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