cellar Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
    basement.
  2. noun an excavation where root vegetables are stored
    root cellar.
  3. noun storage space where wines are stored
    wine cellar.

WordNet

Cel"lar noun
Etymology
OE. celer, OF. celier, F. celier, fr. L. cellarium a receptacle for food, pantry, fr. cella storeroom. See Cell.
Definitions
  1. A room or rooms under a building, and usually below the surface of the ground, where provisions and other stores are kept.

Webster 1913