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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There will be five floors of retail space, which will include a jewelry department on the first floor, a watch polishing and repair center on the top floor and a wine cellar in the basement. Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2025 Photo : Daniel Petroni The wine cellar includes space to sit and sip. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2025 Other amenities include a gym and a custom wine cellar in the basement, as well as a backyard that offers private parking. India Roby, Architectural Digest, 24 Mar. 2025 Guests can sample organic wines made from the native grapes Cortese, Barbera and Dolcetto, or take private tours of the vineyards and wine cellars. Stephan Rabimov, Forbes, 22 Mar. 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 15 Apr. 2025.

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