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
Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025
The firm cheese has a creamy, nutty flavor that comes from additional maturation time in extremely humid affinage cellars.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Dec. 2025
Medieval villages, limestone cellars, and storied maisons de Champagne (Veuve Clicquot, Perrier-Jouët, Moët & Chandon, Ruinart, among many others) form a landscape mixing heritage and luxury—where every flute poured feels like part of a centuries-old ritual of celebration.
—Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2025
According to National Geographic Traveler, Kraków’s café scene has plenty of coffeehouses and restaurants tucked into plazas and cellars and hearty, comfort-food traditions that invite you to linger.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 16 Nov. 2025
Father Thornton records the entire process as part of his work for the Vatican, which gets scarier by the minute; hands blaze with fire, children's voices sing in cellars, evil nuns run about, and flashlights reveal satanic images in the dark.
—Michael Lee Simpson, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025
As Bobrovsky cements his own case for the Hockey Hall of Fame, his vinous gifts are stocking up teammates’ cellars.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
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
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The aroma and flavor of the grapes are prevalent, whereas Champagne, having yeast added directly to the bottle, and stored in the cellars for several years, creates a more complex wine.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025
The firm cheese has a creamy, nutty flavor that comes from additional maturation time in extremely humid affinage cellars.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Dec. 2025
Medieval villages, limestone cellars, and storied maisons de Champagne (Veuve Clicquot, Perrier-Jouët, Moët & Chandon, Ruinart, among many others) form a landscape mixing heritage and luxury—where every flute poured feels like part of a centuries-old ritual of celebration.
—Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2025
According to National Geographic Traveler, Kraków’s café scene has plenty of coffeehouses and restaurants tucked into plazas and cellars and hearty, comfort-food traditions that invite you to linger.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 16 Nov. 2025
Father Thornton records the entire process as part of his work for the Vatican, which gets scarier by the minute; hands blaze with fire, children's voices sing in cellars, evil nuns run about, and flashlights reveal satanic images in the dark.
—Michael Lee Simpson, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025
As Bobrovsky cements his own case for the Hockey Hall of Fame, his vinous gifts are stocking up teammates’ cellars.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
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
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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Jan. 2026
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Improving ventilation is another factor, especially in basements where air can get stagnant.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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His garage, otherwise known as the Emirates National Auto Museum, houses about 3,000 cars in total.—
Caleb Jacobs,
The Drive,
8 Jan. 2026
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The building currently houses the Child Support Enforcement Division, which will be moved, Campo said.—
Emma Murphy,
Oklahoma Voice,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Cellars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cellars. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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