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a
: a usually large building for the storage of farm products or feed and usually for the housing of farm animals or farm equipment
b
: an unusually large and usually bare building
a great barn of a hotel—
W. A. White
W. A. White2
: a large building for the housing of a fleet of vehicles (such as trolley cars or trucks)
Examples of barn in a Sentence
They live in a big barn of a house.
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Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 22 Sep. 2025
Layer with a stylish barn jacket for a more sophisticated look, or wear it by itself for brunch on the patio with friends.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025
An outbuilding, originally a barn and stables, now houses garages and offices, perfect for an executive office suite, a wellness center, or additional living quarters.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Sep. 2025
The tribute features a likeness of a farmer standing in front of his field — with a tractor, a large barn, a windmill and some flowers representing the farmland.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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“Barn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/barn. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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barn
noun
: a building used chiefly for storing grain and hay and for housing farm animals or farm equipment
Medical Definition
barn
noun
: a unit of area equal to 10−24 square centimeters that is used in nuclear physics for measuring cross section
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