granary

UK
/ˈɡrænəri/
US
/ˈɡrænəri/

Translations

granarynoun
granaries
pl
UK
/ˈɡrænəri/
US
/ˈɡrænəri/
grenier à blé
The farmer stored the harvested wheat in the granary to keep it safe from pests.
Le fermier a entreposé le blé récolté dans le grenier à blé pour le protéger des parasites.
Additional translations
grenierEmploi figuré.
granaryadjective
UK
/ˈɡrænəri/
US
/ˈɡrænəri/
Used attributively before another noun to denote relation to grain storage (e.g., "granary beetle").
Additional translations
céréalierEmploi technique ou spécialisé, en lien avec le stockage ou la production de grains.

Definitions

granarynoun
A storehouse for threshed grain or animal feed.
The farmer stored the harvested wheat in the granary to keep it safe from pests.
A region that produces large quantities of grain.
The Midwest is often referred to as the granary of the United States due to its vast production of corn and wheat.
granaryadjective
Relating to or characteristic of a granary; used before another noun to denote connection with grain storage.
The granary beetle can destroy large quantities of stored wheat.