root cellar

American  

noun

1. a cellar, partially or wholly underground and usually covered with dirt, where root crops and other vegetables are stored.

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Etymology

Origin of root cellar

First recorded in 1815–25

Example Sentences

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root cellar

People who don’t have a root cellar can try keeping their potatoes in a basket or a burlap sack.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 5, 2023

In one case, a Russian was said to be living in a root cellar and eating only pickles for months.

From New York Times ● Aug. 8, 2022

The last time I was in that root cellar was many years ago, but even now, I can remember every detail.

From Washington Post ● Jun. 17, 2022

Have no fear: Here are four of our best storage tips — root cellar not required — for happy, sweet, and dry taters.

From Salon ● Aug. 27, 2021

And we know we can use it to draw the great aurochs and the dead man on the root cellar walls.

From "The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle" by Leslie Connor