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.
Recent Examples on the Web Photo : David Palermo The den, with a glass floor that looks down into the wine cellar. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2024 During the tour, the NBA star brings viewers into his sprawling wine cellar that boasts 20,000 bottles of wine. Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024 The walls are covered in jute and the tables have painted, opaque glass tops; a grand piano performance is held every night during dinner, and the open-style wine cellar, clad in a brass structure, has more than 370 bottles of Burgundy and Tuscan wines and Champagnes, among others. Andrea Onate, WWD, 26 Sep. 2024 The event took place at the resort’s impressive wine cellar, stretching 94 yards—almost the length of a football field. Keyla Vasconcellos, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for wine cellar 

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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 21 Oct. 2024.

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