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.
Recent Examples on the Web Built in 1991, the mansion has a game room, exercise room and wine cellar as well as a pool, pool house and guest house outside. Randy Tucker, The Enquirer, 13 Apr. 2024 The auction house’s first gender-free watch auction, which took place in an underground wine cellar in Geneva, eclipsed estimates to achieve an impressive $1.3 million. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 12 Apr. 2024 Positioned on a hill with views of the rolling countryside, a vegetable garden, a historic wine cellar, and recently renovated rooms in the former stables, the property is undeniably enchanting. Laura Itzkowitz, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2024 The watches will be showcased underground – at the wine cellar La Corne à Vin, 47 bis Rue de Lausanne in Geneva – from 8 April to 10 April, in a bespoke public exhibition designed by heist-out to take advantage of the unexpected location. Anthony Demarco, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024 Expect weekend brunch and special occasion wines With a wine cellar, the team is also looking to offer everyday and special occasion wines. The Arizona Republic, 23 Feb. 2024 The private Copa Club features a walk-in humidor, wine cellar and rooms catering to sports fans. Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2024 The house with five bedrooms and seven bathrooms comes with an office, a fitness room, an elevator and a 900-bottle wine cellar. Catherine Reagor, The Arizona Republic, 25 Mar. 2024 The more than 450-square-foot unfinished basement features tall ceilings, offering the perfect opportunity for building an enviable wine cellar and intimate gathering space. Bang Advertising Staff and Correspondents, The Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2024

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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 25 Apr. 2024.

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