granary

noun

gra·​na·​ry ˈgrā-nə-rē How to pronounce granary (audio) ˈgra- How to pronounce granary (audio)
plural granaries
1
a
: a storehouse for threshed grain
b
: a region producing grain in abundance
2
: a chief source or storehouse

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The nest boxes can be placed in a variety of structures, including barns, silos, granaries, grain elevators, and church steeples, or mounted on a free-standing pole. Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Dec. 2024 The development, called the Granary, is at the former Noblesville Milling Company’s granary site, built in 1872. John Tuohy, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Sep. 2024 Some parts served as storerooms with large granaries. Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 11 Sep. 2024 At the site, researchers also found granaries, cow burials and pottery containing fish bones. Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for granary 

Word History

Etymology

Latin granarium, from granum grain

First Known Use

1570, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of granary was in 1570

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“Granary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/granary. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

granary

noun
gra·​na·​ry ˈgrān-(ə-)rē How to pronounce granary (audio) ˈgran- How to pronounce granary (audio)
plural granaries
1
: a storehouse for grain
2
: a region producing plenty of grain

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