root cellar
noun
: a pit used for the storage especially of root crops
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web In a peaceful time, a typical Ukrainian root cellar is an underground structure that’s used as an alternative to a refrigerator for storing crops, preserves and ferments. 
Anna Voloshyna, Washington Post, 17 June 2022 All that remains of the camp are some log foundations and a root cellar, which has been turned into a rough bunk house dubbed the Hillbilly Hilton. Chelsey Lewis, Journal Sentinel, 23 June 2022 But some hikes also feature unusual treats: a boulder shaped like an elephant's head, the fuselage of a small airplane, an old root cellar converted into a resting place for hikers. Chelsey Lewis, Journal Sentinel, 23 June 2022 Instead, store your potatoes in a cool, humid place, ideally between 38 and 42 degrees Fahrenheit and between 80% to 90% humidity, such as a basement or root cellar. Mike Rose, cleveland, 6 Apr. 2022 My grandma and her sister hid from bombs in a neighbor’s root cellar as young girls. Washington Post, 23 Feb. 2022 The restoration project, completed in 2018, included the wash house, root cellar, curing shed, and other workspaces that supported daily life on the farmstead on Kearney Street. Dallas News, 22 Sep. 2021 Visitors can discover 600 million-year-old fossils, spectacular rock formations, traditional root cellar farming, and learn about geopark conservation and history. BostonGlobe.com, 25 Aug. 2021 Potatoes and turnips from the root cellar sold out, as did fettuccine and sourdough bread crafted from organic grains grown and milled on the farm. Jennifer Oldham Washington Post, Star Tribune, 5 Mar. 2021 See More
Anna Voloshyna, Washington Post, 17 June 2022 All that remains of the camp are some log foundations and a root cellar, which has been turned into a rough bunk house dubbed the Hillbilly Hilton. Chelsey Lewis, Journal Sentinel, 23 June 2022 But some hikes also feature unusual treats: a boulder shaped like an elephant's head, the fuselage of a small airplane, an old root cellar converted into a resting place for hikers. Chelsey Lewis, Journal Sentinel, 23 June 2022 Instead, store your potatoes in a cool, humid place, ideally between 38 and 42 degrees Fahrenheit and between 80% to 90% humidity, such as a basement or root cellar. Mike Rose, cleveland, 6 Apr. 2022 My grandma and her sister hid from bombs in a neighbor’s root cellar as young girls. Washington Post, 23 Feb. 2022 The restoration project, completed in 2018, included the wash house, root cellar, curing shed, and other workspaces that supported daily life on the farmstead on Kearney Street. Dallas News, 22 Sep. 2021 Visitors can discover 600 million-year-old fossils, spectacular rock formations, traditional root cellar farming, and learn about geopark conservation and history. BostonGlobe.com, 25 Aug. 2021 Potatoes and turnips from the root cellar sold out, as did fettuccine and sourdough bread crafted from organic grains grown and milled on the farm. Jennifer Oldham Washington Post, Star Tribune, 5 Mar. 2021 See More Word History
First Known Use
1767, in the meaning defined above