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
Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Radon is routinely found in basements, cellars or spaces in contact with the ground, with granitic-type soils often having a higher concentration.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026
Sample it all at one of the hotel’s restaurants, pick up provisions at the adjoining gourmet shop, or head into the cellars for a private tasting, where sommeliers preside over more than 10,000 bottles, many of them rare.
—Lindsey Tramuta, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2026
The staff are actually sommeliers, and stock the in-suite cellars based on guests’ favorite blends.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
The restaurant shared the sweet gesture on Instagram, noting that Horan handpicked the wine from their cellars.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 18 Mar. 2026
Steep vineyard terraces around Bernkastel, Ürzig, Wehlen, and the legendary Scharzhofberg produce wines of exceptional finesse, often tasted in centuries-old cellars.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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
Noun
The 16 suites are made up of old homes, barns, and cellars that have been lovingly restored to create glamorous accommodations.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Radon is routinely found in basements, cellars or spaces in contact with the ground, with granitic-type soils often having a higher concentration.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026
Sample it all at one of the hotel’s restaurants, pick up provisions at the adjoining gourmet shop, or head into the cellars for a private tasting, where sommeliers preside over more than 10,000 bottles, many of them rare.
—Lindsey Tramuta, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2026
The staff are actually sommeliers, and stock the in-suite cellars based on guests’ favorite blends.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
The restaurant shared the sweet gesture on Instagram, noting that Horan handpicked the wine from their cellars.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 18 Mar. 2026
Steep vineyard terraces around Bernkastel, Ürzig, Wehlen, and the legendary Scharzhofberg produce wines of exceptional finesse, often tasted in centuries-old cellars.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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
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.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
24 Apr. 2026
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Some structures were leveled completely, and residents were temporarily trapped in basements as the tornado passed.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In North Carolina, much of the institute’s money flows through the state’s Department of Natural & Cultural Resources, which houses the Library of North Carolina.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Apr. 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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“Cellars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cellars. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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