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cellar

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/ˈsɛlər/ · cel-lar

A room below ground level used for storage, especially for wine or food.

Meanings

nounformal

A room below ground level used for storage, especially for wine or food.

ایک کمرہ جو زیر زمین ہوتا ہے، خاص طور پر شراب یا کھانے کی چیزوں کے لیے استعمال ہوتا ہے۔

زیر زمین کمرہ

zeer zameen kamra

Synonyms

basementstorage roomvaultتہہ خانہذخیرہ گاہزیر زمین کمرہ

Antonyms

atticupper roomچھتاوپر کا کمرہ

Common Collocations

  • wine cellar
  • storage cellar
  • cool cellar

Example Sentences

They have a wine cellar in their new house.

ان کے نئے گھر میں ایک شراب کا زیر زمین کمرہ ہے۔

Un ke naye ghar mein ek sharab ka zwaar zameen kamra hai.

She stored the vegetables in the cellar to keep them fresh.

اس نے سبزیاں زیر زمین کمرے میں رکھیں تاکہ وہ تازہ رہیں۔

Us ne sabziyan zwaar zameen kamray mein rakhi taake wo taza rahein.

The old cellar is filled with dusty bottles.

پرانی زیر زمین کمرہ گرد آلود بوتلوں سے بھرا ہوا ہے۔

Purani zwaar zameen kamra gurd alood bottles se bhara hua hai.

Easily Confused With

cell:A 'cell' is a small room or compartment; a 'cellar' is a larger storage space below ground.

Word Family

cellarage
nounزیرِ زمین کا کمرہ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a bottle of wine stored in a cool, dark place underground.

Imagine a cozy room filled with wooden shelves and bottles of wine.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "cellier" — a storeroom or pantry

First known use: 14th century

The word 'cellar' has its roots in the Old French 'cellier', which means a room for storage, especially for food and wine. Over time, it has become a common term in English to describe a space below ground level used for storage.