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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