root cellar

noun

: a pit used for the storage especially of root crops

Examples of root cellar in a Sentence

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Many Americans appreciate original hardwood floors (56 percent) and ornate, old-fashioned woodworking (37 percent), but not so much popcorn ceilings, root cellars (underground storage spaces) and telephone nooks (areas for a landline phone). Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025 Fortunately, unlike removing a root cellar or telephone nook, getting rid of popcorn ceilings is relatively easy. Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2025 Fruit and vegetables are usually stored separately in root cellars to slow down the spread of ethylene gas and keep vegetables from spoiling. Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Oct. 2024 If your root cellar gets a lot of light, spread newspaper over your potatoes to keep them from turning green. 7. Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for root cellar 

Word History

First Known Use

1767, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of root cellar was in 1767

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“Root cellar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/root%20cellar. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

root cellar

noun
: an underground storage area for vegetables and especially those (as carrots) with enlarged roots
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