barn

noun
UK: /bɑːn/
US: /bɑːrn/

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

    1. The cows are in the barn now. [ ] [ ]
    2. After the harvest, the farmers filled the barn with wheat. [ ] [ ]

  2. A large, simple building used for a particular purpose.

    1. The airplane is inside the barn. [ ] [ ]
    2. They converted the old barn into a performance venue. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

depot shed storage
barn verb

  1. To put something away in a safe place, often in large quantities.

    1. Barn all the equipment there. [ ] [ ]
    2. The squirrels barned nuts for the winter season. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "barn" in English means: A large building on a farm used for storing grain, hay, or livestock., A large, simple building used for a particular purpose..

The phonetic transcription of "barn" is /bɑːn/ in British English and /bɑːrn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "barn": depot, shed, storage.

Example usage of "barn": "The cows are in the barn now.". More examples on the page.