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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Monthly tours held throughout the year include a dark room session in the basement wine cellar, and additional tours are added for the month of October. Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025 The basement has a gym, wine cellar, and media room. Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2025 Housed in a former fisherman’s warehouse, its soaring ceilings once designed for boat repair, Paleo is the spot to linger over a simple cheese plate and a bottle from its extensive Greek wine cellar. Katherine Whittaker, Saveur, 9 Oct. 2025 The lower level features luxurious amenities, including a gym and sauna, a movie theater drenched in black paint, a catering kitchen, and a wine cellar. India Roby, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 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 21 Oct. 2025.

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