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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My daughter Célestine asked me one morning whether there were angels in our wine cellar. — Peter Hahn, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2026 Downstairs, the house shifts more toward entertaining, with a wine cellar that can hold more than 3,000 bottles, a bar, a gym, a golf simulator, and an indoor putting green. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2026 There’s no shortage of alluring details, between the wine cellar and the primary suite’s private patio with unmatched views of the Hollywood Hills and Griffith Observatory. — Sydney Wingfield, Architectural Digest, 25 Sep. 2026 The home also boasts a basement with a laundry room, staff quarters, and a wine cellar, per The Los Angeles Times. — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 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 Oct. 2026.

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