Pronunciation

/cɛlər/

Definitions

Noun

1. Cellar (n): A room or underground space in a building, typically one below ground level, used for storing wine, food, or other items.
   • Definition: A cool, dark place for keeping things preserved or protected from light.
   • Synonyms: basement, vault, larder, root cellar, wine cellar

Verb

1. Cellar (v): To store something, especially wine, in a cellar.
   • Definition: To place items in a cellar for safekeeping or aging.
   • Synonyms: store, preserve, age, cellarize

Adjective

1. Cellar-dwelling (adj): Referring to something that is stored in a cellar or to someone who spends a lot of time in a cellar.
   • Definition: Located or associated with a cellar; subterranean.

Phrases

• “Cellar stock” refers to stored items, often alcohol, kept in a cellar.
• “Cellar temperature” denotes a cool, stable environment ideal for storing certain items.
• “Cellar door” can be a metaphor for a hidden or unseen aspect of something.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The old house had a damp, musty cellar that was filled with boxes of old family heirlooms.”
• Verb: “The winery owner decided to cellar some of their best reds for several years before releasing them.”
• Adjective: “The cellar-dwelling mushrooms thrived in the constant darkness.”

Synonyms

• Underground storage
• Subterranean space
• Lying low
• Buried storage area -窖藏