cellar
/ˈsɛlɚ/
noun
Common
1.n.the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
2.n.an excavation where root vegetables are stored
3.n.storage space where wines are stored
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cellar and seller are homophones: they are pronounced identically and spelled differently, which is why they are so often swapped. cellar means “the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage”. seller means “someone who promotes or exchanges goods or services for money”. cellar is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/ˈsɛlɚ/
1.n.the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
2.n.an excavation where root vegetables are stored
3.n.storage space where wines are stored
/ˈsɛlɚ/
| cellar | seller | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈsɛlɚ/ | /ˈsɛlɚ/ |
| Said | SEL-ur | SEL-ur |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Letters | 6 | 6 |
| Parts of speech | noun | noun |
| Senses | 3 | 1 |
| How common | Common | Familiar |
| Synonyms | basement | marketer, vender, vendor |
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1.n.someone who promotes or exchanges goods or services for money