cellar door
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cellar door
- /ˌsɛlə ˈdɔː/ UK
- /ˌsɛləɹ ˈdɔɹ/ US
Rhymes with -ɔː(ɹ)
Where it comes from
From Middle English celer door, celer dore. By surface analysis, cellar + door.
noun cellar doors · cellar-door
- A door leading to a cellar. The cellar-door flew open with a booming sound, and then he heard the noise much louder, on the floors below; then coming up the stairs; then coming straight towards the door.
- The part of a winery from which wine may be sampled or purchased. The 1996 Semillon Sauvignon Blanc I tasted at the cellar door was a very stylish polished wine with lifted aromatic jasmine and passionfruit aromas leaping out of the glass.
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noun door leading to a cellar
| Español | puerta del sótano |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 地窖門 /地窖门 dìjiàomén |
| Português | porta da adega |
| Deutsch | Kellertür |
| Română | ușă de pivniță |
| Русский | дверь в подва́л dverʹ v podvál |
| Tiếng Việt | cửa tầng hầm |
Talk about this word "cellar door." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/cellar%20door. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. cellar door. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/cellar%20door "cellar door." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/cellar%20door.Cite this
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