cellar
Meanings
Plural: cellars
Noun
- the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
- an excavation where root vegetables are stored
- storage space where wines are stored
- An enclosed underground space, often under a building, used for storage or shelter.
- A wine collection, especially when stored in a cellar.
- Last place in a league or competition; some rank near last place.
- A basement.
- salt cellar
Verb
- To store (something, especially food or wine) in a cellar.
Origin / Etymology
From Middle English celer, seler, from Anglo-Norman celer, Old French celier (modern cellier), from Late Latin cellārium, from Latin cella. Doublet of cellarium.
Synonyms
basement, root cellar, wine cellar
Scrabble Score: 8
cellar is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL wordcellar is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
cellar is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 11
cellar is a valid Words With Friends word