root cellar
Example Sentences
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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 • Apr. 24, 2024
People who don’t have a root cellar can try keeping their potatoes in a basket or a burlap sack.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 5, 2023
She recalled hiding in a root cellar with her baby brother, just as residents did last year.
From New York Times • Apr. 24, 2023
A root cellar or chilly basement is great, otherwise aim for somewhere in the cabinet or pantry.
From Washington Post • Jan. 17, 2022
She says, “I can imagine how the whole root cellar was. The roof. The shaft. It must have been an enchanting place to be. So old. So rare!”
From "The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle" by Leslie Connor
