barn

Meanings

• noun

  A large farm building for storing hay, grain, and livestock.

  - "The barn is where farmers store their hay and grain."
  - "The cows are kept in the barn during the winter."

• noun

  A building used as a shelter for vehicles, boats, or aircraft.

  - "The boat owner kept his yacht in the large barn-like structure."
  - "The aircraft hangar was filled with planes."

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Pronunciation

1. [bɑːn]
   
   
   
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2. [bɑːn]
   
   
   
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Synonyms

bairn

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with barn
harn , marn , sparn

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Barn owl () :
   

2. Barn door () :
   

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Variants

List of all variants of barn that leads to same result
barn , barnier , barniest , barnlike , barns , barny , barn burner , barn burners , barn dance , barn dances , barn lot , barn lots , barn owl , barn owls , barn raising , barn raisings , barn swallow , barn swallows , livery barn , livery stable , livery stables

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English 'beran' meaning 'to carry' or 'transport'. Barns were originally built as places to store and transport grain and livestock.

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. The world's largest barn is the Big Barn in Ohio, USA, which covers an area of 168,000 square feet.

2. Barn owls are named for their distinctive heart-shaped faces, which are created by their ear tufts and facial discs.

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Related Concepts

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1. Farm: A piece of land used for agricultural production, typically consisting of fields and buildings such as barns.

2. Livestock: Animals raised for their products such as meat, milk, eggs, or wool.

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Culture

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Barns have been an integral part of agriculture since ancient times. They have been depicted in various forms of art, literature, and music. For example, in literature, barns have been used as symbols of prosperity and abundance. In music, there are numerous songs about barn dances and barn raisings.

How to Memorize "barn"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a large red barn with a white door and a silo next to it.
   - Imagine a barn filled with hay bales and cows.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'barn' with the smell of hay and the sound of animals.
   - Think of a barn as a place where farmers store their produce.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember 'B-A-R-N' stands for 'Big Animals Receive Nourishment'.
   - Think of the word 'barn' as 'Big Agricultural Resource Nearby'.

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