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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Tucked behind a 6,000-bottle wine cellar, its moody fine diner, Feu, puts a refreshing spin on the concept by doing away with the menu. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026 Per the listing, held by Rayni Williams and Branden Williams of the Beverly Hills Estates, there’s also a gym and a wine cellar, along with a two-car garage. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 21 Apr. 2026 Measuring 57 feet across, the home is comprised of three town houses combined to create one mega-home, with 13 bedrooms, 14 bathrooms, nine fireplaces, a wine cellar, a gym, a dance studio, an elevator, and a 3,000-square-foot garden. Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 20 Apr. 2026 Cuisine is almost entirely locally sourced (one exception being the six wine cellars featuring Schoch’s favorite labels from around the globe). Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wine cellar

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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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 28 Apr. 2026.

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