siloed

1 of 2

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

siloed

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of silo entry 2

Examples of siloed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The new declaration and the AHM share the perspective that what’s happening in math should be seen as a test case, not some siloed conflict that the rest of us can ignore. — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 14 Sep. 2026

Creative circles that might feel siloed elsewhere naturally overlap here. — Michael Anthony Hall, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

This is not easy, especially in the supply chain with many siloed functions and relationships with trading partners. — Chris Burchett, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026

These decisions are not siloed within a sustainability team but are made the responsibility of commercial, sourcing, finance, and operations leaders. — Cleo Levin, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

2000, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for siloed

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