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
Dennis Harvey, Variety, 29 Oct. 2024
Next they are invited into the dark cellars of the winery where they are met by John Jordan and his team.
—Liz Thach, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 2 Sep. 2021
Classic example that can cellar for a few more years.
—Lana Bortolot, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2021
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Noun
Of course, John’s doubts immediately begin to fuel an obsessive curiosity about the verboten cellar, especially once it’s learned that Emmett’s own family disappeared from the premises long ago, and other occupants since fled after curiously brief residencies.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 29 Oct. 2024
Next they are invited into the dark cellars of the winery where they are met by John Jordan and his team.
—Liz Thach, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
Verb
Definitely a wine to cellar for a special occasion.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 2 Sep. 2021
Classic example that can cellar for a few more years.
—Lana Bortolot, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cellar
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The Hamptons often makes headlines for its splashy, brand-new mansions with Himalayan salt rooms and bowling alleys in the basements, but some of the South Fork’s most impressive and coveted properties are much simpler, more free-spirited, and happily rooted in the past.Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
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Candace Craig, 46, is on trial this week on allegations of murder in connection with the death of her mother, 71-year-old Margaret Craig, whose remains were discovered by police in trash bags in the basement of her Hyattsville home in May 2023, WUSA9 reported.Christine Pelisek, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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The ripple effect of taking the computer out of Silicon Valley garages and putting it into the living rooms of homes across the globe was instantly impactful.Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 27 Oct. 2024
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The hospitality garages rise to a new echelon within the exclusive enclave of clubs and suites, offering every VIP experience in one ticket.Melinda Sheckells, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
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Instead of paying to ship, process and warehouse the goods — which would likely end up in a landfill — retailers can earn a charitable tax deduction by donating them.Richard Collings, Axios, 3 Sep. 2024
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This means that the manufacturer warehouses its items at Amazon's distribution centers.Jeffrey Van Camp Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 20 June 2024
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The futuristic-looking complex will house MGM, Bellagio and Aria resorts and in the middle of it all will be a smaller version of the iconic sphere in Las Vegas.Caroline Reid, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The pond, which is 100 years old, wasn’t designed to house koi fish and has begun to deteriorate with time.Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Cellar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cellar. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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