wine cellar

noun

: a room for storing wines
also : a stock of wines

Examples of wine cellar in a Sentence

She has built up an impressive wine cellar over the years.
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The property also houses its own private theater, wine cellar, tasting room, game room, poker room and fitness center. Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026 Within two weeks of receiving his report, Cottar’s team had already started building a wine cellar as a first step. Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 In winter, one of the 91 Marina Rise rooms gets my vote—you’re in the main building, close to two of the three restaurants, the bar, wine cellar, fitness centre, kids’ club, and Neo boutique. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 July 2026 Downstairs, there is a cozy wine cellar, while the entire top floor is dedicated to the main bedroom, complete with a private terrace, a study, a walk-in closet, and an enormous bathroom. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for wine cellar

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of wine cellar was in the 14th century

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“Wine cellar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wine%20cellar. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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