silo

noun

/ˈsaɪləʊ/

(plural silos)

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a tall tower on a farm used for storing grain, etc.
- In modern mills, grain is stored in silos which are often separate from the mill.
- The grass is cut for hay, then some of it is stored in silos.
Topics Farmingc2
an underground place where nuclear weapons or dangerous substances are kept
- It is believed there are missile silos located in the desert.
Topics War and conflictc2
an underground place where silage is made and stored
a system, process, department, etc. that operates separately or is thought of as separate from others
- Some departments have become silos and no longer communicate regularly with one another.
- In some countries, the economy and foreign policy are considered in separate silos.

Word Originmid 19th cent.: from Spanish, via Latin from Greek siros ‘corn pit’.

单词	silo
释义	silo noun /ˈsaɪləʊ/ /ˈsaɪləʊ/ (plural silos) jump to other results enlarge image a tall tower on a farm used for storing grain, etc. In modern mills, grain is stored in silos which are often separate from the mill. The grass is cut for hay, then some of it is stored in silos. Topics Farmingc2 an underground place where nuclear weapons or dangerous substances are kept It is believed there are missile silos located in the desert. Topics War and conflictc2 an underground place where silage is made and stored a system, process, department, etc. that operates separately or is thought of as separate from others Some departments have become silos and no longer communicate regularly with one another. In some countries, the economy and foreign policy are considered in separate silos. Word Originmid 19th cent.: from Spanish, via Latin from Greek siros ‘corn pit’.
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