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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 is specifically designed for storing items, especially food or wine, to keep them cool and fresh.
- A basement is a general term for an entire floor of a building that is below ground level, used for various purposes including additional living space.
- Cellars are typically smaller and may have specific shelving or storage setups for wines and preserves.
- Basements often have finished rooms, like dens or playrooms, and can be converted to serve as additional living space.
- While all cellars are basements, not all basements are cellars.
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