Cellar

Quick meaning: Cellar is a noun meaning An enclosed underground space, often under a building, used for storage or shelter.

Meaning

An enclosed underground space, often under a building, used for storage or shelter.

More Meanings

1. A wine collection, especially when stored in a cellar.
2. (UK, Northeastern US) A basement.
3. (transitive) To store (something, especially food or wine) in a cellar.
4. salt cellar
5. (slang) Last place in a league or competition; some rank near last place.

Example Sentences

The Tigers have been in the cellar all year long, and I'm tired of it.

Most of my tools and hardware are in the garage, but I keep some tools in the cellar, too, mainly for convenience.

The insurance company valued his cellar at $27,000, largely on the strength of his bottles of 1972 Château Hypothetica.

The farmhouse has several additions, added over many decades; it has three cellars, and one of them is older than the other two.

Word Forms

• cellars
• cellaring
• cellared

Synonyms for cellar

Depending on context, synonyms include basement.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include basement, excavation, pantry, attic, cave, closet.

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