/bɑːn/

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Meaning

A large farm building for keeping animals, hay, or machines.

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Word origin

From Old English bereaern meaning barley house, from bere meaning barley plus aern meaning house.

Origin
Old English
Root
bereaern
English cognates
barley

Grammar

Gender
Pluralbarns

Examples

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A barn keeps farm animals warm and dry.

stored hay .

Barns also hold hay, grain, and machines.

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Here the barn is just a big farm building.

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This word is taught in chapter 32, lesson 1: barn, eagle, privacy and 7 more words.