cellar

Meaning

Noun

1. An enclosed underground space, often under a building, used for storage or shelter.
2. A wine collection, especially when stored in a cellar.
3. (slang) Last place in a league or competition.
4. A basement.

Verb

To store in a cellar.

Hyphenated as

cel‧lar

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈsɛlə(ɹ)/

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.