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Definition of barn - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
agriculturebuilding on a farm for storing crops or animals
- The farmer stored hay in the barn.
2.
sportsUS arena for sports like basketballUS
- The team played in a local barn.
3.
architectureUK large unattractive buildingUK
- The old factory looked like a barn.
4.
- The little barn was playing outside.
5.
scienceTECH. unit of area in nuclear physics equal to 10^-28 square metersTECH.
- The cross-sectional area of the nucleus was measured in barns.
Images of barn
building on a farm for storing crops or animals 
large unattractive building
Expressions with barn
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valuable item discovered in a barn
The antique furniture was a barn find worth a fortune.
very large in size or extent
The new TV is big as a barn.
leaving doors open carelessly
Were you born in a barn? Close the door behind you!
behaving in an uncivilized or rude manner
He eats like he was raised in a barn.
the large door of a barn
The farmer closed the barn door after feeding the animals.
barn for housing cows
The farmer built a new cow barn for the winter.
building for housing horses on a farm
The horse barn was filled with hay and saddles.
cat kept to control pests
The barn cat is great at catching rats.
social event with country dancing
We attended a lively barn dance last weekend.
event where people do traditional dances in a barn
We went barn dancing last Saturday night.
community event for building a barn together
The village organized a barn raising to help the new farmer.
resembling the typical color of barns
The shed had a barn red hue.
building for exhibiting animals at fairs
The show barn was filled with prize-winning cattle.
act with renewed energy nearing a goal
As the marathoners neared the finish line, they began to smell the barn.
building that used to be a barn but was changed for new use
The spacious barn conversion now has large windows and an open-plan kitchen.
task or project that is ready
The report is the pony in the barn, just needs approval.
very large and roomy
The new apartment is spacious as a barn.
owl species Tyto alba with a white face
A barn owl flew silently over the field.
Hirundo rustica found worldwide
Hirundo rustica, or barn swallow, is seen across continents.
facility equipped for milking cows
The new milking barn has modern equipment.
farm building with a steel frame and curved roof
The Dutch barn sheltered the tractors from the rain.
in a long, indirect way
We went around Robin Hood's barn to get there.
barn used in Middle Ages for storing tithes
The tithe barn was filled with wheat and barley.
Origin of barn
Old English, bere (barley) + aern (house)
Terms with barn included in their meaning
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horse care
clean animal waste from a stable or barn
birds
barn owl with white feathers
barn storage
upper part of a barn for storing hay
milking area
place in barn for milking cows
agriculture
stack of hay or storage place in barn
agriculture
barn used for keeping cattle
agriculture
barn specifically for keeping cows
agriculture
loft in a barn for storing hay
agriculture
the large door of a barn
shelter
barn for housing cows
farming
barn with milking facilities for cows
festival
event where people do traditional dances in a barn
group project
community event for building a barn together
barn color
resembling the typical color of barns
agriculture
enclosed area next to a barn where farm animals are kept
antiques
valuable item discovered in a barn
transportation
old vehicle found stored in a barn
architecture
building that used to be a barn but was changed for new use
construction
process of changing a farm barn into a home or other use
capacity
amount that can fit in a barn
agriculture
animal sharing a barn with another
companionship
person sharing a barn with another
UK hay storage
barn for storing hay in the UK
dry storage
barn used for keeping hay dry
Examples of barn in a sentence
They renovated the old barn into a workshop. Fans packed the barn to watch the championship. The barn echoed with cheers during the game. The new warehouse was a barn in the cityscape. Critics called the skyscraper a barn due to its size. The barn was laughing at the joke.
A barn with a curious mind asked questions. The experiment required precise measurements in barns. Scientists often use barns in nuclear physics calculations.
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- French:grange, salle de sport, ...
- German:Scheune, Sporthalle, ...
- Italian:fienile, palazzetto, ...
- Spanish:granero, gimnasio, ...
- Portuguese:celeiro, pavilhão, ...
- Chinese:谷仓, 体育馆, ...
- Japanese:納屋, 体育館, ...
- Arabic:حَظِيرَة, صالَة, ...
- Hebrew:אָסָם, אוּלָם סְפּוֹרְט, ...
- Russian:амбар, спортивный зал, ...
- Ukrainian:сарай, спортивний зал, ...
- Hindi:खलिहान, खेल अखाड़ा, ...
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