Cellar

/ˈsɛl.ər/

Meaning & Definition

noun

An underground room or space, typically used for storage, especially of wine or food.

The old house had a dusty cellar filled with vintage wine bottles.

A room below ground level, especially one used for storing goods or as a working area.

They converted the cellar into a cozy workshop for their crafts.

A part of a building that is below the ground floor.

He stumbled down the stairs into the dark cellar where the treasures were kept.

The lower part of a cellar in a building that is used for a specific purpose.

The cellar had a small door that led to an outdoor storage area.

Middle English, from Old French 'celier', from Latin 'cella' meaning storeroom.

wine cellar

A specific type of cellar used for storing wine at controlled temperatures.

cellar door

An expression considered phonetically beautiful, often used in literary contexts.

basement

A floor of a building that is partly or entirely below ground level.

storage

The action or manner of storing something for use when required.

Cellar dweller

He was such a cellar dweller, spending all his free time gaming downstairs.

Wine cellar aficionado

She became known as a wine cellar aficionado, always discovering rare vintages.