siloed

adjective

si·​loed ˈsī-(ˌ)lōd 

: kept in isolation in a way that hinders communication and cooperation : separated or isolated in a silo (see silo entry 1 sense 3)

This diversity of perspectives can lead to the fusion of ideas, sparking innovation that may not have emerged within siloed teams.

—Kate Vitasek

Occupy Wall Street brought previously siloed issues under a big tent and sowed the seeds of revolutionary change that have yet to bear fruit.

—Nick Espinosa

Examples of siloed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In this current environment of extreme partisan media and siloed algorithms that pass for news coverage, daily newspapers everywhere remain the closest sources of journalistic truth available. —Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026

Furthermore, the situation is poorly integrated into the digital sector; most organizations in the field operate as siloed entities. —Matt Emma, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026

In tight markets, siloed or transactional supplier relationships simply do not work. —Travis Edmonds, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026

Infotainment’s fair game, but anything critical to the safe operation of the vehicle should be siloed. —Adam Ismail, The Drive, 4 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

2000, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for siloed

• abode
• anode
• barcode
• bestowed
• boatload
• borrowed
• carload
• caseload
• cathode
• commode
• corrode
• crossroad