cellaret

or cel·lar·ette

[ sel-uh-ret ]

noun

1. a compartment, cabinet, or stand fitted for wine bottles.

cellaret

/ ˌsɛləˈrɛt /

noun

1. a case, cabinet, or sideboard with compartments for holding wine bottles

Word History and Origins

Origin of cellaret¹

First recorded in 1800–10; cellar + -et

Example Sentences

I don't think my wine is any too safe in this cellaret.

From Project Gutenberg

A good cellaret of claret was provided at the common expense; songs were sung with open windows, at all hours of the day and night, of a convivial and bacchanalian character.

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Instantly a panel moved back and disclosed a cellaret built into the wall.

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I went to a little cellaret, got out the glasses, spirit-stand, and sugar, and mixed the old man a steaming tumbler, which he took, nodded, and sipped with great satisfaction.

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The cellaret was open, stimulants having been fetched from it for her ladyship’s use, and Tom hastily poured out some spirit into one of the glasses on the sideboard, and handed it to the baronet.

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