root cellar

noun, verb — 2 senses

root cellar

noun

A structure built underground or partially underground and used to store vegetables, fruits, nuts, and other foods; it may be under a house or near one.

Potatoes can keep if they are in a root cellar.

root cellar

verb

To cellar (food) in a root cellar.

The growers will root cellar whatever portion of the crop does not sell at harvest time.

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