cellar meaning

cellar as a noun

1. the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage

   Synonyms: basement

   Type of: floor

   Kinds: cellarage

2. an excavation where root vegetables are stored

   Synonyms: root cellar

   Type of: excavation, storage space

3. storage space where wines are stored

   Synonyms: wine cellar

   Type of: storage space

cellar in a sentence

• If you want any more wine, go to the cellar and get some.
• He brought our TV set down to the cellar.
• The cellar is ugly, dark, and stinky.
• We spent all of that night, the next day, and the next night in the cellar.
• That team is always in the cellar.

How to pronounce cellar

cellar is pronounced /ˈsɛlə/ in British English and /ˈsɛlɚ/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with cellar

• fella
• stellar
• umbrella
• feller