as in basement
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 cellar
James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 22 May 2025
In the cellar, Manderveld pointed out the empty bottles of outrageously expensive wine that Loiseau had once quaffed with his pals at a marble tasting table.
—Rachel Howard, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2025
Paul Caputo, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Drink now or cellar for up to 40 years.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2024
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Noun
In between Miller’s heroics in 1994 and Haliburton’s in 2025, the Knicks spent a lot of time in the cellar of the NBA’s standings.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 22 May 2025
In the cellar, Manderveld pointed out the empty bottles of outrageously expensive wine that Loiseau had once quaffed with his pals at a marble tasting table.
—Rachel Howard, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2025
Verb
Given that the wines will cellar with grace and promise over two decades, now is certainly the time to pick up some bargains and fill the racks.
—Paul Caputo, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Drink now or cellar for up to 40 years.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cellar
Noun
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Avoid entering basements or rooms where electrical outlets or cords are submerged in water.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 May 2025
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He’s believed to have started the fire in the basement stairwell.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
27 May 2025
Verb
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Among the recommendations were raising rates at parking meters, garages and establishing fees for permits currently free to residential car owners.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
9 May 2025
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Cook adds that garages with tight turns, narrow doorways, or a lack of headroom can also make parking difficult.—
Kristine Gill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 May 2025
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As goods that were warehoused before tariffs took effect begin to run out over the next week or so, American consumers should expect pandemic-like disruptions, including higher prices, shortages and empty store shelves, port executives and supply chain experts tell CNN.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
8 May 2025
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Orange County taxpayers will warehouse the nursing-home residents thrown to the streets.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 May 2025
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The Trump administration said the converted conference room in the shipping container is the only viable place to house the men on the base in Djibouti, where outdoor daily temperatures rise above 100 degrees Fahrenheit, according to the declaration from an ICE official.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 June 2025
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He was transferred to North Kern State Prison last May, and remains housed there, records show.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
6 June 2025
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“Cellar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cellar. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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