granary
noun
a storehouse or repository for grain, especially after it has been threshed or husked.
granaries
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pluralof granary.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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More broadly, the world is lucky that war broke out after several bountiful harvests filled granaries, says Joseph Glauber, research fellow emeritus at the International Food Policy Research Institute.
From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026
With warfare constant, palaces looked more like garrisons, but granaries and markets were full and lively.
From Textbooks ● Apr. 19, 2023
Many of the region’s other mountain villages were abandoned, their granaries turned into tourist attractions or, in at least one case, a “Star Wars” filming location.
From New York Times ● Jan. 19, 2023
European countries will consider providing temporary granaries to Ukraine, which faces a shortage of silos for new grain crop, Ukrainian agriculture ministry said on Tuesday.
From Reuters ● Jun. 14, 2022
In October Dad won a contract to build industrial granaries in Malad City, the dusty farm town on the other side of Buck’s Peak.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
