CEFR B2

cellar

noun

Meaning

An underground room or rooms, typically used for storage, especially of wine or food.

Examples

The old house had a deep cellar that was perfect for keeping vegetables through the winter.
He went down to the cellar to pick out a bottle of red wine for dinner.

Synonyms: basement, crypt, vault, larder

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cellar (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈselər/

Definition

An underground room or rooms, typically used for storage, especially of wine or food.

Examples

The old house had a deep cellar that was perfect for keeping vegetables through the winter.
He went down to the cellar to pick out a bottle of red wine for dinner.
During the storm, the family gathered in the cellar for safety.

How to Use cellar

cellar door (collocation): The door leading into a cellar. — "He struggled to open the heavy cellar door."
cellar-dweller (collocation): Someone who spends a lot of time in a cellar, often implying isolation or eccentricity. — "The old man was considered a bit of a cellar-dweller by the villagers."

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