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
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of wine cellar
Middle English word dating back to 1325–75
Example Sentences
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The garden level holds a media room, guest room, laundry room and a cedar-lined 636-bottle wine cellar carved from one of the home’s original eccentricities: a secret tunnel.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
The playbook was the same: The pair asked for a tour of the restaurant’s wine cellar.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 31, 2026
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
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 proper wine for essence of brandied pig was in readiness behind the double door that led eventually to the wine cellar.
From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman
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