cellar
NounUS[sel-er]/ˈsɛlɚ/2 syllables
Open English WordNet
Noun (3)cellars
- the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storageSynonyms: basementType of floor, levelKinds cellarage
- an excavation where root vegetables are storedSynonyms: root cellarType of excavation, storage space
- storage space where wines are storedSynonyms: wine cellarType of storage space
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
Cel′lar noun
Origin: OE. celer, OF. celier, F. celier, fr. L. cellarium a receptacle for food, pantry, fr. cella storeroom. See Cell.
A room or rooms under a building, and usually below the surface of the ground, where provisions and other stores are kept.
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54