wine cellar

noun

1. a cellar for the storage of wine.
2. the wine stored there; a store or stock of wines.

wine cellar

noun

1. a place, such as a dark cool cellar, where wine is stored
2. the stock of wines stored there

Word History and Origins

Origin of wine cellar¹

Middle English word dating back to 1325–75

Example Sentences

Meals can be accompanied by selections from the epic wine cellar overseen by sommelier Stephen Elhafdi and fresh artisan breads from baker Jean Baptiste Lawson.

From Washington Post

As we think about greening our kitchens, we can green our wine cellars, too, in ways that may seem counterintuitive.

From Washington Post

Some pivoted to retail sales and sold off their wine cellars to keep the cash flowing.

From Washington Post

The wine cellar—one of the best in the world—survived World War II and is guarded around the clock.

From The Daily Beast

In addition, he had made prudent investments and, except for his wine cellar, did not live lavishly.

From The Daily Beast

The table was set with the Cavendish silver and crystal and various sumptuous-looking bottles from the wine cellar.

From The Daily Beast

We're now in some kind of dusty, old wine cellar, though it may be fake, I'm still not sure.

From The Daily Beast

He also has a sauna, wine cellar and fireplace, not to mention specially commissioned religious statues.

From The Daily Beast

Who can abstain themselves from laughter, when they see such a marked sheep come out of the Wine Cellar?

From Project Gutenberg

Daily his larder and wine-cellar were open to all who wished to eat and drink.

From Project Gutenberg

It led into a wine-cellar, and a number of people were already there, all as unconcerned as if nothing had happened.

From Project Gutenberg

Smells cold and damp,” whispered Fred, when they had descended about twenty steps; “just like a wine cellar.

From Project Gutenberg

Leucomedon was the son of a cavern in Mount Aetna, and I have myself seen a man come out of a wine cellar.

From Project Gutenberg