barn¹ /bärn/

1. A building in which grain, hay, etc are stored
2. A stable or cattle shed (N American)
3. A large bare building
4. A large garage for buses, trucks, etc (N American)

To store in a barn

barn dance noun

1. A social gathering at which square-dances and other traditional country dances are danced
2. A progressive dance

barn door noun

1. The door of a barn
2. An adjustable flap in front of a light source, eg a studio lamp for controlling the light
3. A cricketer who blocks every ball (old; facetious)
4. A target too broad to be missed (humorous)

barn owl noun

A species of owl, generally buff-coloured above and white below

barnsˈbreaking noun (Scot)

1. A boisterous frolic
2. An injurious or mischievous activity

barnˈstorm intransitive verb

1. To tour usu country areas giving theatrical performances
2. To travel about speaking at meetings, usu for election purposes
3. To give a highly energetic performance

transitive verb

To give such performances at (a place)

barnˈstormer noun

barnˈstorming noun and adjective

barn swallow noun (N American)

The swallow

barnˈyard noun and adjective

barn² /bärn/ (nuclear phys)

A unit of effective cross-sectional area of a nucleus for the capture of neutrons, 10⁻²⁸m²

• Tm
• tmeses
• tmesis
• TMI
• TMS
• TMT
• TN
• TNF
• TNT
• to
• TO
• to account
• toad
• toad-eater
• toad-eaters
• toad-eating
• to a degree
• toadfish
• toadfishes
• toadflax
• toadflaxes
• toadgrass
• toadied
• toadies
• toad in the hole