wine cellar

noun

: a room for storing wines
also : a stock of wines

Examples of wine cellar in a Sentence

She has built up an impressive wine cellar over the years.
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During Prohibition, Deering built a wine cellar under the house hidden behind fake cabinetry. Nicolas Rivero, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2025 Glitzy amenities range from an elevator, a wine cellar, and a game room to a gym and an 11-car garage. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 17 Jan. 2025 The lower level of the home featured a massive wine cellar, a spa and meditation room, a massage room, and a full bar with a billiard table. Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025 After several more snacks, guests were led to the second floor and guided across a glass-bottom walkway, where wine cellar racks holding some 10,000 bottles were visible beneath our feet. Megan Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for wine cellar 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of wine cellar was in the 14th century

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“Wine cellar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wine%20cellar. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.

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