storm cellar

noun

Definition of storm cellarnext
as in cyclone cellar

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Recent Examples of storm cellar Storm Cellar Two more mirrors covered in chains and padlocks will be waiting for visitors in the storm cellar. — Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025 Seek shelter immediately, such as a safe room, basement, storm cellar, or a small interior room on the lowest level of a sturdy building. — Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Apr. 2025 But no one ever answers the nagging question of why all these people living in an area regularly hammered by tornadoes never seem to have a basement or storm cellar to flee to. — David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 July 2024 For optimal protection, choose basements, storm cellars and inner rooms away from doors, windows and outer walls. — Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 24 May 2024
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  1. foundation
  2. vault
Noun
  • Tomatoes, roux and the Holy Trinity of diced onions, celery and green bell peppers are the foundation for many a Creole dish.
    — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 20 July 2026
  • Coupled with Oregon’s on-field success (one CFP quarterfinal berth, followed by a semifinal spot in its two years), it’s all added up to a solid foundation that shows no signs of weakening.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Definition of foundation
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  • The jewels are in a secure vault with no windows, President of the Louvre Museum Christophe Leribault said, per ABC News.
    — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026
  • One of Costa Rica’s oldest colonial towns, Esparza served as a treasure vault for the vast haul transported across the Spanish Empire.
    — Donna Hardie-Scott, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of vault

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