granary

[ grey-nuh-ree, gran-uh- ]

noun

, plural gra·na·ries.

1. a storehouse or repository for grain, especially after it has been threshed or husked.
2. a region that produces great quantities of grain.

granary

¹

/ ˈɡrænərɪ; ˈɡreɪnərɪ /

noun

1. a building or store room for storing threshed grain, farm feed, etc
2. a region that produces a large amount of grain

Granary

²

/ ˈɡrænərɪ /

adjective

1. (of bread, flour, etc) containing malted wheat grain

Word History and Origins

Origin of granary¹

1560–70; < Latin grānārium, equivalent to grān ( um ) grain + -ārium -ary

Word History and Origins

Origin of granary¹

C16: from Latin grānārium, from grānum grain

Example Sentences

Each granary belongs to a group of between two and 16 birds.

From Popular-Science

Jean Baptiste came into the granary on the old claim, and looked out over the place.

From Project Gutenberg

When the new stable was built the corner came within less than a foot of the corner of the granary.

From Project Gutenberg

Sheppy was coming around the corner of the granary in his most sedate manner, when the pop-eyed avalanche almost stepped on him.

From Project Gutenberg

I kick her out of my way and then cross the yard to the granary door, kicking back like a horse at every few steps.

From Project Gutenberg

Shortly afterwards another boy of a tidy nature happened to be passing the granary.

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Related Words

• repository
• storehouse