wine cellar

American  

noun

1. a cellar for the storage of wine.

2. the wine stored there; a store or stock of wines.

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wine cellar British  

noun

1. a place, such as a dark cool cellar, where wine is stored

2. the stock of wines stored there

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Etymology

Origin of wine cellar

Middle English word dating back to 1325–75

Example Sentences

The main house sprawls over 20,000 square feet and comes complete with five bedrooms, six full baths, two half-baths, a playroom, a spa and hair salon, a bowling alley, and a wine cellar.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 9, 2025

Inside, there is a media room, wine cellar, and wet bar.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 3, 2025

Collectively, the properties boasted swimming pools, a tennis court, wine cellar, private library and a ballroom.

From BBC • Nov. 7, 2025

For example, the book that opened the wine cellar in Season 3 was titled “The Seer,” a nod to the big finale twist.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2025

He was relaxing in the living room of his 10,000-square-foot house, which has a basement movie theater and a two-thousand-bottle wine cellar.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times