Definition of silo Silo

/sajˈlow/ - [saylow] - si•lo

We found 11 definitions of silo from 6 different sources.

What does silo mean?

Noun Plural: silos
silo - military installation consisting of an underground structure where ballistic missiles can be stored and fired
		military installation any facility servicing military forces
silo - a cylindrical tower used for storing silage

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silo (Noun)
A vertical building, usually circular, used for the storage of grain.
silo (Noun)
An underground bunker used to hold missiles which may be launched.
silo (Noun)
An organizational unit that has poor interaction with other units, negatively affecting overall performance.
silo (Noun)
A structure in the information system that is poorly networked with other structures, with data exchange hampered.
silo (Verb)
To store in a silo.

silo (n.)
A pit or vat for packing away green fodder for winter use so as to exclude air and outside moisture. See Ensilage.

silo
A large round tower on a farm for storing grain or winter food for cattle.

silo
sī′lō, n. a pit for packing and storing green crops for fodder in the state known as ensilage.—v.t. to preserve in a silo. [Sp.,—L. sirus—Gr. siros, a pit.]

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