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wine cellar

American  

noun

  • wine cellars
    plural
  1. a cellar for the storage of wine.

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


wine cellar British  

noun

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

  2. the stock of wines stored there

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of wine cellar

Middle English word dating back to 1325–75


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This property came with plenty of bells and whistles as well: a $200,000 candy room, a 2,500-bottle wine cellar loaded with cases of Dom Perignon, and an art installation featuring a chrome machine gun.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026

Additional amenities include a home theater, wine cellar, and fitness center.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026

Designed with both everyday living and entertaining in mind, the property is packed with lavish amenities, including a basketball court, wine cellar, home theater, entertainer’s bar, and spacious chef’s kitchen.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026

It boasts of amenities including a resort-style pool, hot tub, cold plunge, tennis court and 5,000-bottle wine cellar.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 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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