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 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 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
When it was being leased by Jackson, the luxe abode also boasted 13 bathrooms, 12 fireplaces, a private theater room, wine cellar, spa, gym, an elevator, and a guesthouse.
From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026
The Ghost is standing in it, and beyond him is the High King’s wine cellar.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
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