Barley
/ˈbɑːrli/
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A cereal grain with grains that are used in making beer, whisky, and food.
/ˈbɑːrli/
nounneutralBeginner
General
A cereal grain used for food and animal feed.
The field was full of ripening barley.
💡 Simply: A type of grain used to make food and drinks.
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Barley is a staple crop in many regions.
How It's Used
Agriculture
"The farmer harvested a bountiful crop of barley this year."
Food Industry
"Barley is used in the production of beer and malt."
From Old English *bärlic, from Proto-Germanic *barlija-. Cognates exist in other Germanic languages.
Barley has been a staple crop for thousands of years, with evidence of its cultivation dating back to the Neolithic period.
Memory tip
Think of 'barley' as a grain that's 'barley' good for making drinks and food.
Word Origin
LanguageProto-Germanic
Original meaning
"grain"
barley fieldbarley maltpearl barley
Common misspellings
barlybarlei
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