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
Carlianne Brennan, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2026
The Mets have been outscored 36-10 during their skid, dropping into the NL East cellar at 7-11.
—CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 17 Feb. 2026
Structured enough to cellar, but irresistible right now.
—Devin Parr, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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Noun
The in-house sommelier has curated a selection of more than 1,450 wines to choose from, and the team even has special wine tastings and dinners in the cellar—but be sure to book early.
—Carlianne Brennan, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2026
The Mets have been outscored 36-10 during their skid, dropping into the NL East cellar at 7-11.
—CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
Shipments include six bottles total, two of each selection, so members have one to open now and one to cellar for savoring at a later date.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 17 Feb. 2026
Structured enough to cellar, but irresistible right now.
—Devin Parr, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cellar
Noun
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Additional highlights include an oversized deck, a mudroom with direct access from the deck, a second-floor laundry and a full basement.—
Kim Quillen,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Downstairs, meanwhile, the finished basement could become a rec room, billiards room, or fitness center, with a large brick fireplace heating up the space.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
30 Apr. 2026
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When Tina LaMonica and Warren Wellen purchased their South Pasadena Craftsman home in 2001, the one-car garage dated back to 1917, a time when people parked their narrow Ford Model T cars inside garages like this one.—
Lisa Boone,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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Each Halloween one of our neighbors decorated their yard and garage with a display that rivaled professional haunted houses.—
Shari Rudavsky,
IndyStar,
22 Mar. 2026
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The mass arrests have swelled detention centers and set ICE off on a national chase for space to warehouse those who have been apprehended.—
Morgan Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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The mass arrests have swelled detention centers, and set ICE off on a national chase for space to warehouse those who have been apprehended.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Thousands of photographs and historical documents are stored in archives and the collections section of the museum houses an assortment of memorabilia.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Plus, through the larger project, Mutual Ground is looking to add a new building on campus to house its outpatient services.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Cellar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cellar. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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