Barn: meaning, definitions and examples

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barn

 

[ bษ‘หrn ]

Context #1

farm animals

A barn is a large building on a farm where animals, such as cows or horses, are kept sheltered.

Synonyms

cowshed, shed, stable

Examples of usage

  • The farmer stores hay in the barn.
  • The barn is full of chickens.
Context #2

storage

A barn can also refer to a large building used for storing materials such as grain or hay.

Synonyms

repository, storehouse, warehouse

Examples of usage

  • The farmer keeps his tools in the barn.
  • The barn is used for storing crops.

Translations

Translations of the word "barn" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น celeiro

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เฅ‹เคกเคพเคฎ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Scheune

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ lumbung

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพะผะพั€ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ stodoล‚a

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ดๅฑ‹ (naya)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท grange

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ granero

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ahฤฑr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ—›๊ฐ„ (heotgan)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญุธูŠุฑุฉ (แธฅaแบ“ฤซra)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ stodola

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ stodola

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฐทไป“ (gว”cฤng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ skedenj

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hlรถรฐu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะพั€ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒ”แƒฆแƒ”แƒšแƒ˜ (begheli)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ anbar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ granero

Word origin

The word 'barn' originated from the Old English word 'bern' which meant 'house' or 'building'. In medieval times, barns were essential structures on farms for storing crops and sheltering animals. The design and purpose of barns have evolved over the centuries to meet the changing needs of agriculture.