granary
granary — noun
- granarysingular
- granariesplural
1. a large farm building used to keep harvested grain dry and safe
a large farm building used to keep harvested grain dry and safe
The wheat was dried in the field before workers carried it into the granary.
grain storage: wheat carried into the granary
A stone granary stood beside the farmhouse, with sacks of barley stacked inside.
collocation: stone granary
The cooperative built a new granary so local farmers could store their harvest safely.
After the flood, several families found that the village granary had kept the rice dry.
- storehouse
a broader word for a building where supplies are kept
- silo
often a tall round structure used for storing grain or animal feed
- warehouse
a large commercial storage building for many types of goods
文法句型
a/the granary
in a granary
granary for + grain
用法筆記
A granary is specifically for storing grain such as wheat, rice, barley, or corn. For a building that stores many kinds of goods, use 'warehouse' or 'storehouse'.
常見錯誤
Do not use 'granary' for any ordinary storage building. It normally refers to grain storage, especially in farming contexts.
2. an area that grows a very large amount of grain
an area that grows a very large amount of grain
The river plain became the country's main granary after irrigation canals were built.
metaphorical area sense: main granary of a country
For centuries, this fertile valley was known as the granary of the kingdom.
pattern: the granary of + place
Drought in the northern granary pushed food prices higher across the region.
The province is called a granary because its farms produce so much rice and corn.
- breadbasket
a more common figurative word for a major grain-producing region
- grain belt
a region where grain crops are widely grown
文法句型
the granary of + place
a granary for + region
用法筆記
This sense is figurative but still tied to grain production. It usually describes a fertile region that supplies grain to a larger country or area.
常見錯誤
Do not use this sense for any productive region. A 'granary' region is productive specifically in grain crops.