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
Devin Parr, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Shipments include six total bottles, two of each selection, so members have one to enjoy now and one to cellar for savoring at a later date.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 20 May 2025
Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Oct. 2025
Washington, Charlotte and Brooklyn will likely occupy the cellar, but Toronto, Miami and possibly Indiana could move up.
—Stan Son, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Structured enough to cellar, but irresistible right now.
—Devin Parr, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Shipments include six total bottles, two of each selection, so members have one to enjoy now and one to cellar for savoring at a later date.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 20 May 2025
Verb
Shildt was an old-timer, relying more on feel and instinct than the cellar-dwelling nerds who run the sport with impossible numbers that don’t mean a damn thing.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Oct. 2025
Washington, Charlotte and Brooklyn will likely occupy the cellar, but Toronto, Miami and possibly Indiana could move up.
—Stan Son, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cellar
Noun
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Two estranged sisters must overcome their fractured bond to escape shape-shifting entities in the basement of an old trade center after performing a deadly ritual.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
22 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
Verb
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Born in Lille, France, to an Algerian mother and French father, Vanhee grew up listening to garage rock and scouring flea markets for one-off looks.—
WWD Staff,
Footwear News,
8 Sep. 2025
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There’s also a separate two-bedroom lodge on-site, plus garages for seven cars.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
10 July 2025
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Sushi dinners and speedier shopping The desire for both convenience and cheaper food options has been a boon to warehouse clubs in recent years.—
Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
20 Sep. 2025
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For now, Orbbec’s clients in the robotics space are mostly service bot makers, including China’s Pudu Robotics and Gausium, which specialize in cleaning bots, as well as patient care bots company Robocare and warehouse bot manufacturer Twinny from South Korea.—
Zinnia Lee,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The site has housed many historical figures over the years, from Queen Margaret to Mary, Queen of Scots.—
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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“Cellar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cellar. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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