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cyclone cellar

cy·clone cel·lar
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sahy-klohn sel-er]
    • /ˈsaɪ kloʊn ˈsɛl ər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sahy-klohn sel-er]
    • /ˈsaɪ kloʊn ˈsɛl ər/

Definitions of cyclone cellar words

  • noun cyclone cellar (in the US) a cellar designed to give protection from violent storms and cyclones 3
  • noun cyclone cellar a deep cellar for shelter during heavy windstorms 3
  • noun cyclone cellar a cellar or other underground place for shelter from cyclones and tornadoes. 1
  • noun cyclone cellar (US) a domestic underground shelter used as protection from severe winds. 0

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Origin of cyclone cellar

First appearance:

before 1885
One of the 21% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1885-90

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Parts of speech for Cyclone cellar

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

cyclone cellar popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for cyclone cellar

noun cyclone cellar

  • storm cellar — a cellar or underground chamber for refuge during violent storms; cyclone cellar.

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