barn

UK: bɑːn | US: bɑːrn

Definition

  1. n. a large farm building used for storing grain, hay, or livestock

  2. n. (US) a building for housing buses, trucks, or other vehicles

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Etymology

The word "barn" originates from Old English bereærn, a compound of bere (barley) + ærn (house). Over time, the spelling simplified to "barn," and its meaning expanded from a "barley house" to any agricultural storage building. The word reflects the agrarian roots of English society, where grain storage was central to survival.

Examples

  1. The farmer stored the harvested wheat in the barn.

  2. We sheltered the cows in the barn during the storm.

  3. The old barn’s wooden walls creaked in the wind.

  4. The city converted an abandoned barn into a community center.

  5. His vintage car collection filled the entire barn.