Granary (Noun)
Meaning
A storehouse for threshed grain or animal feed.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The old farmhouse had a large granary attached to it, where the farmer stored his annual harvest of wheat and barley.
- After the harvest, the farmer busied himself transferring the grains from the fields to the granary for safekeeping.
- The granary building stood proudly amidst the farm, its wooden doors creaking gently in the wind, giving off a sweet aroma of newly stored grains.
- Due to the harsh weather conditions, the farmer had to reinforce the granary roof to prevent water seepage and ensure the stored grains remained dry.
- The government set up a granary in the village square to store grains that would be distributed to the community during times of famine.