Synonyms for

Cellar

Verb / ˈselɜ: / Another word for cellar — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a room below the ground floor of a building, typically used for storage

Synonyms & similar words

basement winecellar rootcellar basement vault cave crypt tomb mausoleum bunker shelter recess pit hole dungeon prison gaol lockup

Synonyms by register

Formal

basement subterranean chamber underground storage

Informal

basement cellarage wine cellar

Literary

crypt dungeon vault

Antonyms

attic loft roof garret top floor

Common collocations

  • go down to the cellar
  • dark cellar
  • damp cellar
  • wine cellar
  • storage cellar
  • cellar door
  • cellar stairs

Word family

noun cellar

Usage note

A cellar is typically an underground room used for storage, especially of wine or food. It is often associated with older houses or buildings.

Example sentences

  1. The cellar was filled with old books and papers.
  2. The wine cellar in the restaurant is very impressive.
  3. I heard a scary noise coming from the cellar.
  4. The tornado destroyed the cellar and everything in it.
  5. We keep our canned goods in the cellar.

Quotes

  • I felt like a wine-cellar rat suddenly exposed to the light.
  • The best beers are not on the top shelf of the beer cellar, but on the bottom shelf of the brewery.
  • There is something in the cellar, something that hates the light.

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