wine cellar
Americannoun
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a cellar for the storage of wine.
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the wine stored there; a store or stock of wines.
noun
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a place, such as a dark cool cellar, where wine is stored
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the stock of wines stored there
Etymology
Origin of wine cellar
Middle English word dating back to 1325–75
Example Sentences
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The five-bedroom mansion with soaring ceilings and a gourmet kitchen features a rockin’ lower level that includes a wine cellar, gym, massage room, creative work area, kitchen, vocal booth, den, and guest suite.
From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026
The video showed images of lavish houses, including what was alleged to be an interior project for Yermak’s house, which showed a dining room and a wine cellar.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
Dining choices range from child-friendly to the four-star Restaurant Latour, with a catacomb-style wine cellar featuring approximately 6,000 labels.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
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
The Mellower rolled the sherry around in his mouth and pronounced it quite the best he had tasted since an unfortunate accident overtook his wine cellar.
From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer
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