First Known Use: 1570
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granary
noun gra·na·ry \ˈgrā-nə-rē, ˈgra-\
: a building in which grain is stored
plural gra·na·ries
Full Definition of GRANARY
1
a : a storehouse for threshed grain b : a region producing grain in abundance
2
: a chief source or storehouse
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Origin of GRANARY
Latin granarium, from granum grain
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granary
noun gra·na·ry \ˈgrā-nə-rē, ˈgra-\
plural gra·na·ries
Definition of GRANARY for Kids
: a building in which grain is stored
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