silo

[ sahy-loh ]

/ ˈsaɪ loʊ /

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noun, plural si·los.

a structure, typically cylindrical, in which fodder or forage is kept.

a pit or underground space for storing grain, green feeds, etc.

Military. an underground installation constructed of concrete and steel, designed to house a ballistic missile and the equipment for firing it.

verb (used with object), si·loed, si·lo·ing.

to put into or preserve in a silo.

Nearby words

silly billy, silly putty, silly season, silly-sider, sillyweed, silo, siloam, silone, siloxane, silt, siltstone

Origin of silo

1825–35; < Spanish: place for storing grain, hay, etc., orig. subterranean; ulterior origin uncertain

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Examples from the Web for silo

There appear to be two crosses atop this overall structure, one on the main house and a larger one on the silo.
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Amy was just as eager as Jessie to cross-question 147 the man about a red barn with a silo.
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The farmer who builds a silo has faith that the products of the summer will bring joy and health to the winter.
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The silo seems to be a valuable and important means to this end.
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The foundations and lower portion of the northern tower were executed about this time by Silo's successor, Juan de Maeda.
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The following table gives an excellent dairy ration for the farmer who has a silo.
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British Dictionary definitions for silo

silo

/ (ˈsaɪləʊ) /

noun plural -los

a pit, trench, horizontal container, or tower, often cylindrical in shape, in which silage is made and stored

a strengthened underground position in which missile systems are sited for protection against attack

Word Origin for silo

C19: from Spanish, perhaps from Celtic

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