Root Cellar (Noun)
Meaning
An excavation where root vegetables are stored.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The old farm had a large root cellar where potatoes and carrots were kept fresh throughout the winter.
- She spent the afternoon peeling beets she had fetched from the root cellar.
- Farmers used to dig a root cellar near their homes to store vegetables harvested during fall.
- Grocery bills were lower for families who maintained a root cellar stocked with underground produce.
- The sturdiest vegetables, such as cabbage and turnips, also did well when stored in her root cellar.