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

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root cellar

At one point, the Ukrainians identify a root cellar beneath a destroyed farmhouse as a shelter for Russian soldiers.

From Salon ● Apr. 24, 2024

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

When I was growing up in Ukraine, every time I stayed at my grandmother’s house, we would go into her root cellar to pick something delicious for our next meal.

From Washington Post ● Jun. 17, 2022

The root cellar being darker than the night.

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