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Cellar vs. Basement
Cellar
/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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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 antonymsWays to tell them apart:
- Think of cellar as more commonly referring to a space used for storing wine or food, often cooler in temperature.
- A basement is typically considered to be a part of a house used for living space or additional storage, situated directly beneath the ground floor.
- Cellars are usually smaller and often located under older houses, sometimes separate from the living area.
- Basements can span the entire footprint of a house and are often designed to be functional living spaces.
- Remember cellar with its frequent association with wine; it's hinting at storage and preservation.
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