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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Other highlights include a library gallery, a TV room, a wine cellar, and an exercise space, plus a posh primary suite holding an office, a private terrace, and a luxe bath showcased by a freestanding gray oval soaking tub. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2026 Here revelers can soak up the sun, nibble on snacks from Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s J&G Grill (which houses a decadent 13,000-bottle wine cellar), or take in the panorama of the mountains above or the scene at the multilevel heated pool below. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 2026 Augusta National houses a robust wine cellar. Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 18 Mar. 2026 The building also has a wine cellar, three-car garage, safe room, pool, fire pit and other features. Neal Franklin, Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026 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 4 Apr. 2026.

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