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cellar

[sel-er] / ˈsɛl ər /
NOUN
underground story of building
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WEAK


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More than 130 years since its birth in a Baltimore cellar, McCormick owns the spice aisle and sells core condiments such as hot sauce and mustard.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

McCormick’s MKC -5.99%decrease; red down pointing triangle journey to a $65 billion food colossus started in a Baltimore cellar in 1889.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Oregon had, on the other hand, spent most of the season in the Big Ten cellar.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2026

Distribution — where you start to draw money from those funds, like an expensive wine in your cellar — can be nerve-racking.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 29, 2026

“Get the champagne Richard hid in the root cellar, Mr. Henry. He said he has an important announcement to make. And everyone gets champagne!”

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland




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