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cellar

cel·lar [ séllər ]


noun  (plural cel·lars)
Definition:
 
1. underground room: a room wholly or partly underground that is not suitable as living space and is usually used for storage

2. buildings 
Same as  basement


3. buildings 
Same as  storm cellar


4. 
Same as  wine cellar


5. lowest standing: the lowest standing, grade, or rank, e.g. for an athlete ( slang )



transitive verb  (past and past participle cel·lared, present participle cel·lar·ing, 3rd person present singular cel·lars)
Definition:
 
store wine: to store something, especially wine, in a cellar

[13th century. Via Anglo-Norman< late Latin cellarium "group of storage chambers" < Latin cella "small chamber"]
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