cellar
pronunciation
How to pronounce cellar in British English:
UK [ˈselə(r)]
How to pronounce cellar in American English:
US [ˈselər]
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- Noun:
- the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
- an excavation where root vegetables are stored
- storage space where wines are stored
Word Origin
- cellar (n.)
- early 13c., "store room," from Anglo-French celer, Old French celier "cellar, underground passage" (12c., Modern French cellier), from Latin cellarium "pantry, storeroom," literally "group of cells;" which is either directly from cella (see cell), or from noun use of neuter of adjective cellarius "pertaining to a storeroom," from cella. The sense in late Middle English gradually shifted to "underground room." Cellar door attested by 1640s.
Synonym
Example
- 1. Only after nine years was the cellar expanded .
- 2. The outdoor cat tries scotch in a cellar jazz bar .
- 3. The analogy I resorted to was a garage or cellar .
- 4. Then , he too was taken down into the cellar .
- 5. Using similar methods when storing food in a basement or a specially designed root cellar - the traditional way - will give better results .