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cellar

UK
/ˈsɛlə/
US
/ˈsɛlɚ/

Translations

cellarnoun
cellars
pl
UK
/ˈsɛlə/
US
/ˈsɛlɚ/
They stored the wine bottles in the cellar to keep them cool.
Ils ont rangé les bouteilles de vin dans la cave pour les garder au frais.
Additional translations
lanterne rougeSens figuré, surtout dans le sport.
cave à vinPour la réserve de vins.
sous-solPour désigner l’étage le plus bas d’un bâtiment.
Synonyms
vault
storage room
subterranean room
undercroft
basement
cellarverb
cellared
Past Simple
cellared
Past Participle
cellaring
Gerund
UK
/ˈsɛlə/
US
/ˈsɛlɚ/
Rare but attested verb meaning ‘to store in a cellar’; include to cover full grammatical range.
mettre en caveSurtout pour le vin.
The vintner cellared the bottles for five years before releasing them.
Le vigneron a mis les bouteilles en cave pendant cinq ans avant de les commercialiser.
cellaradjective
Attributive use (e.g. “cellar door”, “cellar temperature”) warrants an ADJECTIVE label.
de caveSe dit d’un lieu, d’une installation ou d’un espace lié à une cave.
They installed a cellar ventilation system to reduce dampness.
Ils ont installé un système de ventilation de cave pour réduire l’humidité.
Additional translations
souterrainQuand l’idée dominante est la situation sous le niveau du sol.

Definitions

cellarnoun
A room below ground level in a house, typically used for storage.
They stored the wine bottles in the cellar to keep them cool.
The lowest floor of a building, often used for storage or as a utility space.
The old house had a damp cellar that was used to store coal.
A stock of wine stored in a cellar.
He had an impressive cellar with a variety of vintage wines.
(figurative, chiefly North American) The lowest or last position in a hierarchy or ranking, especially in sports standings.
After their defeat, the club slipped into the cellar of the league table.
cellarverb
To store or age (something, especially wine) in a cellar.
The vintner cellared the bottles for five years before releasing them.
cellaradjective
Relating to or suitable for a cellar; situated below ground level.
They installed a cellar ventilation system to reduce dampness.
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