silo

Meanings

• noun

  A large container, often cylindrical in shape, used for storing grain or other bulk materials.

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈsaɪloʊ/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=50423060"

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Synonyms

grain elevator , granary , ensile

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with silo
pilo , milo , quilo

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Variants

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silo , silos , siloed , siloing

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Etymology

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From Old Norse 'silr' meaning 'granary' or 'grain' and Old English 'hyl' meaning 'hollow'

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Trivia

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1. A silo can hold up to 50,000 bushels of grain.

2. The first silos were made of wood and mud.

3. Modern silos are made of concrete or steel and can be up to 10 stories tall.

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Related Concepts

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1. Granary: A building or structure used for storing grain or other agricultural produce.

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Culture

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In literature, silos have been used as settings in dystopian novels such as 'Brave New World' by Aldous Huxley and 'The Dispossessed' by Ursula K. Le Guin. In art, silos have been depicted in sculptures and paintings as symbols of agriculture and food storage.

How to Memorize "silo"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a tall, cylindrical structure made of concrete or metal, used for storing grain.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'silo' with 'granary' or 'grain storage'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the acronym 'SIL-O' stands for 'Silos for storing grain'.

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