Silo vs. Granary

Silonoun

(agriculture) A vertical building, usually cylindrical, used for the storage of grain.

Silonoun

(military) An underground bunker used to hold missiles which may be launched.

Silonoun

An organizational unit that has poor interaction with other units, negatively affecting overall performance.

Silonoun

A structure in the information system that is poorly networked with other structures, with data exchange hampered.

Silonoun

A self-enclosed group of like-minded individuals.

Siloverb

(transitive) To store in a silo.

Silonoun

A pit or vat for packing away green fodder for winter use so as to exclude air and outside moisture. See Ensilage.

Silonoun

a cylindrical tower used for storing silage

Silonoun

military installation consisting of an underground structure where ballistic missiles can be stored and fired

Silo

A silo (from the Greek σιρός – siros, ) is a structure for storing bulk materials. Silos are used in agriculture to store grain (see grain elevators) or fermented feed known as silage.

Granarynoun

(agriculture) A storage facility for grain or sometimes animal feed.

Granarynoun

(figuratively) A fertile, grain-growing region.

Granarynoun

A storehouse or repository for grain, esp. after it is thrashed or husked; a cornhouse.

Granarynoun

A region fertile in grain; in this sense, equivalent to breadbasket, used figuratively; as, Ukraine, the granary of the Soviet Union.

Granarynoun

a storehouse for threshed grain or animal feed

Granary

A granary is a storehouse or room in a barn for threshed grain or animal feed. Ancient or primitive granaries are most often made out of pottery.