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Basement vs. Cellar
Basement
/ˈbeɪsmənt/Examples:
The real magic is the basement.Does every shop in the Market have a hidden basement?Herbert Anderson returned to the basement of Pupin Hall that evening.
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This word has no antonymsCellar
/ˈselə/Examples:
The cellar is where we store our vintage wines.During the storm, we took refuge in the cellar.There's an old piano gathering dust in the cellar.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- A cellar usually refers to an underground area used for storage of wine or food.
- A basement is typically a below-ground level of a building used for living space, storage, or utilities.
- Cellars are often associated with wine and can be smaller spaces, while basements can be larger and multi-functional.
- A basement can have multiple rooms, whereas a cellar is usually a single space.
- The word cellar is more common in older or historical contexts, while basement is a modern term for more developed spaces.
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