granary

noun

gra·​na·​ry ˈgrā-nə-rē  ˈgra- 

plural granaries

1

a

: a storehouse for threshed grain

b

: a region producing grain in abundance

2

: a chief source or storehouse

Example Sentences

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In 2013, the granary was converted into a parking garage. —Shai Carmi And David Reich, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Dec. 2022

Formerly known as Ritchie’s Mill, Stillwater Seven was constructed at the mouth of the Cataract Gorge as a cutting-edge granary and flour mill. —Katie Lockhart, Robb Report, 26 Jan. 2023

After that, the city built a granary on top of the Jewish cemetery. —Shai Carmi And David Reich, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Dec. 2022

In 2013, the granary was converted into a parking garage. —Shai Carmi And David Reich, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Dec. 2022

In 2013, the granary was converted into a parking garage. —Shai Carmi And David Reich, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Dec. 2022

In 2013, the granary was converted into a parking garage. —Shai Carmi, Fortune, 1 Dec. 2022

One of Nordic Farms’ two primary barns had been converted into a granary before the debut of Earthkeep, becoming a grain co-op that supported grain milling, flaking, roasting, smoking and blending. —Zoeann Murphy, Washington Post, 2 Dec. 2022

After that, the city built a granary on top of the Jewish cemetery. —Shai Carmi, Fortune, 1 Dec. 2022

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Word History

Etymology

Latin granarium, from granum grain

First Known Use

1570, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

granary

noun

gra·​na·​ry ˈgrān-(ə-)rē  ˈgran- 

plural granaries

1

: a storehouse for grain

2

: a region producing plenty of grain