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
Scott Haugen, Outdoor Life, 4 Feb. 2026
Miller said the presence of those guards help make the Sooners (11-10, 1-7) dangerous even though Oklahoma sits in the cellar of the league standings with LSU.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 30 Jan. 2026
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
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Noun
This ice cellar was dug by hand, decades prior.
—Scott Haugen, Outdoor Life, 4 Feb. 2026
Miller said the presence of those guards help make the Sooners (11-10, 1-7) dangerous even though Oklahoma sits in the cellar of the league standings with LSU.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cellar
Noun
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During the encounter, Carroll was stabbed and shot by Banis, whose body was then wrapped in a large plastic storage container, sealed with foam and lime, and buried under the basement floor of the home.—
Kirby Adams,
Louisville Courier Journal,
5 Feb. 2026
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Brewer worked security and lived in a basement apartment in the Belmont section of the Bronx with his adult son and a female companion, neighbors said.—
Julian Roberts-Grmela,
New York Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Avoid tackling your entire bedroom or garage all at once so you don’t get burned out.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Jan. 2026
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Others will turn to the expensive equipment in their basements and garages to practice the kinds of skills no longer demanded or permitted by their jobs.—
Rosa Lyster,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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Automation without warehouse changes Unlike many automation systems, Corvus One for Cold Chain does not require changes to warehouse layouts or workflows.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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Structural problems had shuttered the building where the commodity program food was warehoused.—
Mary Hudetz,
ProPublica,
30 Dec. 2025
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Look for containers to house baking supplies, grab-and-go snacks, breakfast items, seasoning mixes, and hard-to-organize spice packets.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Feb. 2026
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That’s a massive problem, because a detention center that’s open 24 hours a day and houses enough humans to populate a small city will put a far greater strain on public resources than any warehouse could.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Cellar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cellar. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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