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 • 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

I think this: The root cellar is a room.

From "The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle" by Leslie Connor