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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The wine cellar, hidden behind an unassuming door in the parking garage, houses 20,000 bottles of the world's finest wine. Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 30 Aug. 2025 According to bookseller Sylvia Beach, Ernest Hemingway, who was there as a war correspondent, promptly went to liberate the wine cellar at the Ritz. AZCentral.com, 26 Aug. 2025 Other highlights that add to the relaxed Caribbean lifestyle include a wine cellar, a mudroom, and a two-car and golf cart garage, while the terrace gazebo is perfect for sunset viewings. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2025 Inspired by ancient Etruscan rituals, the top floor offers massage rooms filled with natural light, while the lower level — set in the villa’s former wine cellar — has been reimagined in delicate pink tones. Livia Hengel, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 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 9 Sep. 2025.

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