cold cellar

noun

Chiefly Northeastern U.S.

1. root cellar.

Word History and Origins

Origin of cold cellar¹

An Americanism dating back to 1960–65

Example Sentences

Now we follow them into improvised shelters: a cold cellar, a CrossFit gym.

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I put the flowers in a vase and the greens in the cold cellar; they would be for dinner, in the nature of a surprise.

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And if, in the middle of a dinner party, you decide to bring a special wine out of your really cold cellar to share with your guests, run warm water over the outside of a decanter and then pour the wine in.

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It is rare and expensive — the best top triple digits in price — and rewards long aging in a dusty, cold cellar.

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“Kermit Lynch was one of the first major importers of great French wine into the States,” Betts explains, “and his tales of grand feasts, cold cellar tastings, and navigating the world of the wine merchant are a lovely treat.”

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