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 60-suite resort is built into an 800-year-old lava field — including a stunning subterranean wine cellar — and the geothermal waters snake around the buildings. Adam Morganstern, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025 Think a massage room, wine cellar, meditation garden and even a pickleball court. Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 30 June 2025 There’s also a walk-in wine cellar, media room, and discreet staff quarters. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 June 2025 There’s also a wine cellar in the main house, as well as 20 bathrooms, a grand entryway with dual staircases, a two-story library, a movie theater and a gym. Angel Saunders, People.com, 21 June 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 12 Jul. 2025.

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