Granary
noun
A place where grain is stored.
He stored the harvested wheat in the granary.
Often appears as...
- build a granary
- store in granary
noun
An area producing much grain.
The vast plains to the west of the city are known as the nation's granary.
Often appears as...
- nation's granary
- granary of the country
noun
A place where grain is stored.
He stored the harvested wheat in the granary.
Often appears as...
- build a granary
- store in granary
noun
An area producing much grain.
The vast plains to the west of the city are known as the nation's granary.
Often appears as...
- nation's granary
- granary of the country
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Storage meaning
Refers to a physical structure specifically made to keep large amounts of grain safe and dry.
Local farmers built a new granary with better moisture control.
Pro Tip 2/3Agricultural context
Mostly used in the context of farming, agriculture, or discussion about food storage.
The cooperative invested in a granary to support regional farmers.
Pro Tip 3/3Not always full
Can be used to describe the state of resources, often implying abundance or scarcity.
After a poor harvest, the granaries were nearly empty.
Pro Tip 1/3Storage meaning
Refers to a physical structure specifically made to keep large amounts of grain safe and dry.
Local farmers built a new granary with better moisture control.
Pro Tip 2/3Agricultural context
Mostly used in the context of farming, agriculture, or discussion about food storage.
The cooperative invested in a granary to support regional farmers.
Pro Tip 3/3Not always full
Can be used to describe the state of resources, often implying abundance or scarcity.
After a poor harvest, the granaries were nearly empty.
Pro Tip 1/3Storage meaning
Refers to a physical structure specifically made to keep large amounts of grain safe and dry.
Local farmers built a new granary with better moisture control.
Pro Tip 2/3Agricultural context
Mostly used in the context of farming, agriculture, or discussion about food storage.
The cooperative invested in a granary to support regional farmers.
Pro Tip 3/3Not always full
Can be used to describe the state of resources, often implying abundance or scarcity.
After a poor harvest, the granaries were nearly empty.
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Who was Confucius? -...
Born to a nobleman but raised in poverty from a very young age following the untimely death of his father, Confucius developed what would become a lifelong sympathy for the suffering of the common people. Barely supporting his mother and disabled brother as a herder and account keeper at a granary,
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Chasing Rivers, Part 1:...
coming up through the dam, so they've retreated to this little confluence, it's milky color because of its high calcium content. There's four species of endangered fish left, two have already gone extinct. This is Nankoweap Point. And those are the granaries of the Puebloans
Video examples
Who was Confucius? -...
Born to a nobleman but raised in poverty from a very young age following the untimely death of his father, Confucius developed what would become a lifelong sympathy for the suffering of the common people. Barely supporting his mother and disabled brother as a herder and account keeper at a granary,
Video examples
Chasing Rivers, Part 1:...
coming up through the dam, so they've retreated to this little confluence, it's milky color because of its high calcium content. There's four species of endangered fish left, two have already gone extinct. This is Nankoweap Point. And those are the granaries of the Puebloans
Example 1 of 2
Quote examples
Gro Harlem Brundtland
Norwegian Politician
The dual scourge of hunger and malnutrition will be truly vanquished not only when granaries are full, but also when people's basic health needs are met and women are given their rightful role in societies.
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Tamsin Greig
English Actress
I've long thought that for my last meal on earth I will be perfectly happy with a granary loaf toastie with melted crunchy peanut butter and banana.
Quote examples
Gro Harlem Brundtland
Norwegian Politician
The dual scourge of hunger and malnutrition will be truly vanquished not only when granaries are full, but also when people's basic health needs are met and women are given their rightful role in societies.
Quote examples
Tamsin Greig
English Actress
I've long thought that for my last meal on earth I will be perfectly happy with a granary loaf toastie with melted crunchy peanut butter and banana.
Example 1 of 2
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