First Known Use: 13th century
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1cellar
noun cel·lar \ˈse-lər\
: the part of a building that is entirely or partly below the ground
: the wines that are stored in a restaurant, in someone's home, etc.
Full Definition of CELLAR
1
a : basement b : the lowest grade or rank; especially : the lowest place in the standings (as of an athletic league) <the team spent most of last year in the cellar>
2
: a stock of wines
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Origin of CELLAR
Middle English celer, from Anglo-French, from Latin cellarium storeroom, from cella
Related to CELLAR
- Synonyms
- basement
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2cellar
verb
Definition of CELLAR
transitive verb
: to put into a cellar (as for storage) <cellaring wine>
First Known Use of CELLAR
1677
CELLAR Defined for Kids
cellar
noun cel·lar \ˈse-lər\
Definition of CELLAR for Kids
: a room or set of rooms below the surface of the ground : basement
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