gran·a·ry

(grăn′ə-rē, grā′nə-)

n. pl. gran·a·ries

1. A building for storing threshed grain.

2. A region yielding much grain.

[Latin grānārium, from grānum, grain; see gr̥ə-no- in Indo-European roots.]

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granary

(ˈɡrænərɪ; US ˈɡreɪnərɪ)

n, pl -ries

1. (Agriculture) a building or store room for storing threshed grain, farm feed, etc

2. (Agriculture) a region that produces a large amount of grain

[C16: from Latin grānārium, from grānum grain]

Granary

(ˈɡrænərɪ)

adj

(Cookery) trademark (of bread, flour, etc) containing malted wheat grain

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gra•na•ry

(ˈgreɪ nə ri, ˈgræn ə-)

n., pl. -ries.

1. a storehouse or repository for grain.

2. a region that produces great quantities of grain.

[1560–70; < Latin grānārium=grān(um) grain + -ārium -ary]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

granary - a storehouse for threshed grain or animal feed

garner

crib - a bin or granary for storing grains

storehouse, depot, entrepot, storage, store - a depository for goods; "storehouses were built close to the docks"

Translations

مَخْزَن الغلَّه، هُرْي

sýpka

kornmagasin

Kornspeicher

σιτοβολώνας σιταποθήκη

granero troj

grenier grenier à blé

magtár

kornhlaîa

granaio

grūdų sandėlis

klētslabības noliktava

kornmagasin

spichlerz

silotahıl ambarı

шпіхлір

谷仓

granary

[ˈgrænərɪ]

A. N → granero m

B. CPD granary loaf® N → pan m con granos enteros

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granary

[ˈgrænəri] n → grenier mgranary bread n (British) → pain m aux céréales

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

granary

n → Kornkammer f (also fig), → Kornspeicher m

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

granary

[ˈgrænərɪ] n → granaio

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

granary

(ˈgrӕnəri) – plural ˈgranaries – noun

a storehouse for grain.

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References in classic literature

Levin waved his hand angrily, went into the granary to glance at the oats, and then to the stable.

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This letter asked Ursula to meet Kenneth in the beechwood the next afternoon, and so she stole away there when suspicious father and watchful stepmother thought she was spinning in the granary loft."

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The sun was really breaking out; the sound of the mill seemed cheerful again; the granary doors were open; and there was Yap, the queer white-and-brown terrier, with one ear turned back, trotting about and sniffing vaguely, as if he were in search of a companion.

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There was a sort of granary there, loaded with things which the extravagant Frenchman had heaped up.

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Shall I not rejoice also at the abundance of the weeds whose seeds are the granary of the birds?

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The sound seemed to come from a place that might have been a granary. I went in at all risks, and there we found Juliette.

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In the pasture, fourteen sows with their seventy-five spring pigs rooted beside the sleek herd of steers fattening for market; the granary bulged with corn; two hundred bushels of seed wheat were ready for sowing; his machinery was in excellent condition; his four Percheron mares brought him, each, a fine mule colt once a year; and the well never went dry, even in August.

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The original and unique exhibition, Victorious, takes place in the Granary Art Gallery throughout August and September.

Park celebrates Victoria's 200th; STAR BRIEFING

After more than 20 years, the journey of an Igorot house and granary from the Philippines to the United Kingdom, and back to its native land, has officially come full circle.

Igorot house completes 2-decade journey from the UK

The barn and granary are located at the south end of the show grounds.

Volunteers install new attractions at Le Sueur

The duke had a guided tour of the refurbished Granary Lodge and met staff and invited guests, many of whom helped bring the project to fruition.

Charles declares gran's Highland hideaway open; ROYALS New development overlooking Pentland Firth ready for guests