silo
noun/ˈsaɪloʊ/
Frequency rank: #12,827 most common English word
Meaning
a tall tower or pit used to store grain or other bulk materials, or a system kept separate from others.
Example sentence
The farmer stored his grain in silo that stood tall at the edge of the field.
Synonyms & related words
- storehouse
- granary
- bin
- vault
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