root cellar

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At one point, the Ukrainians identify a root cellar beneath a destroyed farmhouse as a shelter for Russian soldiers.

From Salon

People who don’t have a root cellar can try keeping their potatoes in a basket or a burlap sack.

From Seattle Times

She recalled hiding in a root cellar with her baby brother, just as residents did last year.

From New York Times

Onward to the root cellar, basket in hand, to forage for ingredients.

From Salon

"We had a root cellar and we had electricity. So, we hung out there for a couple of days."

From Reuters