cellaret

or cel·lar·ette

[ sel-uh-ret ]

noun

1. a compartment, cabinet, or stand fitted for wine bottles.

cellaret

/ ˌsɛləˈrɛt /

noun

1. a case, cabinet, or sideboard with compartments for holding wine bottles

Word History and Origins

Origin of cellaret¹

First recorded in 1800–10; cellar + -et

Example Sentences

And it was all ready, lemons and all, in the black polished wood cellaret, with eagles' claws for feet.

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Adam was one of the first to assemble the pieces that later grew into the sideboard—a table, two pedestals, and a cellaret.

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I went to the cellaret and brought him some wine, of which he drank off a tumbler eagerly.

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He spun around from the cellaret and was halfway to his feet when Hyrst hit him.

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She was instantly opening the cellaret, seeking among the bottles, and asking questions all the time.

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