grain elevator

noun
UK: /ˈɡreɪn ˌelɪveɪtər/
US: /ˈɡreɪn ˌelɪveɪtər/

  1. A tall building equipped with machinery for loading, cleaning, storing, and discharging grain.

    1. The grain elevator stores wheat before it goes to market.
    2. Farmers unloaded their harvest at the bustling grain elevator, a hub of agricultural activity.

  2. A facility that elevates grain, typically using a bucket elevator or pneumatic conveyor, and stores it in large silos or bins.

    1. The town's economy depended on the efficient operation of the grain elevator.
    2. Modern grain elevator technology minimizes grain loss during handling and storage, optimizing resource utilization.

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The word "grain elevator" in English means: A tall building equipped with machinery for loading, cleaning, storing, and discharging grain., A facility that elevates grain, typically using a bucket elevator or pneumatic conveyor, and stores it in large silos or bins..

The phonetic transcription of "grain elevator" is /ˈɡreɪn ˌelɪveɪtər/ in British English and /ˈɡreɪn ˌelɪveɪtər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "grain elevator": "The grain elevator stores wheat before it goes to market.". More examples on the page.