cellar
cellar Lexical Profile
cellar Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A room below ground level in a house or other building, typically used for storing coal, wine, or provisions.
"They stored crates of apples and jars of preserves in the cool, dark cellar beneath the farmhouse."
A stock or collection of wine kept in a household, restaurant, or establishment.
"The historic hotel boasts an impressive cellar of rare European vintages."
North American The lowest position in the standings of a sports league or competition.
"After a ten-game losing streak, the baseball team fell into the division cellar."
• verb
To store or age in an underground room or controlled environment (especially of wine).
"This full-bodied red wine can be cellared for up to fifteen years to develop deeper complexity."
Word Nuance & Usage
Do not confuse 'cellar' (an underground storage room) with its homophone 'seller' (a person who sells goods).
• Rhymes for cellar
Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Old French 'celier', from Latin 'cellarium' (a pantry or storehouse), a derivative of 'cella' meaning 'small room' or 'storehouse'.
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