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noun

plural of cellar
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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verb

present tense third-person singular of cellar
as in warehouses

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Recent Examples of cellars
Noun
One of the newest additions in the center of Reims, a short stroll from the cathedral, Le N3 by Champagne Thiénot unfolds in a period town house above the historic cellars of the namesake family maison (tours and tastings are also available). — Lane Nieset, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Aug. 2026 Historically, red wines were stored in underground cellars, stone pantries, or naturally cool rooms before modern heating systems existed. — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026 On October 1 in Paris, the house will sell almost 700 lots sourced directly from the cellars of Château Haut-Brion, celebrating 90 years of Dillon family ownership. — George Nelson For Artnews, Robb Report, 9 July 2026 Visitors can explore experimental cellars like Alpha Box & Dice, enjoy live music at Down The Rabbit Hole, or savor traditional elegance at Fox Creek. — Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Earlier in the episode, when Daemon and the Rivermen defeated the Lannisters, Ser Simon rewarded them with wine from the cellars. — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 29 June 2026 Areas such as crawl spaces, sump pump pits, utility cellars and under-porch areas can be hotter than outside air, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. — Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 25 June 2026 As a travel writer, my time there has stretched from Paris streets to Burgundy cellars, from slow days in Provence to coastal stretches along the Atlantic and Mediterranean. — Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cellars
  1. basements
  2. houses
Noun
  • At trainings—held online, and in kitchens, basements, and alleyways—people were taught what to do if they were denied an acta, and how to handle the militares guarding the premises.
    — Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
  • Bathrooms, basements and other wet areas need plenty of ventilation to prevent mold and mildew.
    — Dr. Lauren Zajac, Boston Herald, 19 July 2026
Definition of basements
Verb
  • Grafton Correctional Institution houses just over 2,000 inmates for minimum and medium security levels and has been in operation since 1988, according to the facility.
    — Jon Haworth, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The New School, which houses New York’s Parsons School of Design, laid off some ninety employees in June in response to a $50 million annual deficit.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 12 Aug. 2026
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