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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Indoor and outdoor event spaces, a private wine cellar and a museum are part of the changes, along with eight new three-bedroom, three-bath cottages for guests. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2026 The lower level has a family room and a dedicated wine cellar. — Kim Quillen, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026 The Hidden Bar is all about gin, and La Cava is an underground wine cellar. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 My daughter Célestine asked me one morning whether there were angels in our wine cellar. — Peter Hahn, Fortune, 29 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 17 Oct. 2026.

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