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cellar

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


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

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2026

Mount Vernon’s newest chapter lies below stairs, in the cellar.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 7, 2026

Know the location of your stop tap, which is usually under the kitchen sink or stairs, or in a kitchen cupboard, cellar, downstairs bathroom or toilet, garage or utility room.

From BBC • Jan. 4, 2026

On Zanzibar in Tanzania Mr. Butler-Gallie regards the juxtaposition of faith and profit where a church stands over a cellar that once imprisoned slaves.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025

Ivan gawked at the smoke and flickering light on the far side of the cellar, then ran up the steps to join the domovoi.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack




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