Barn
/bɑːrn/
nounBeginnerVery CommonGeneral
Meaning
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Definitions
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A building for storing agricultural products or housing livestock.
/bɑːrn/
nounneutralBeginner
General
A large building, typically on a farm, for storing grain, hay, or housing livestock.
The old barn was filled with hay.
💡 Simply: A big building on a farm.
More Examples
2
The cows were kept in the barn overnight.
How It's Used
Agriculture
"The farmer stored his hay in the barn."
From Old English *berne, meaning 'barley' or 'grain store'. Its development reflects the primary use of barns throughout history.
Barns have been essential to agriculture for centuries, evolving in design to accommodate various crops and livestock.
Memory tip
Think 'barley' and 'store' - barns were originally for storing barley and other grains.
Practice
Base: barn
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