1
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
2
: a large building for the housing of a fleet of vehicles (such as trolley cars or trucks)
-er/-est
: like or suggesting a barn especially in size, shape, or characteristic smell
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“Barn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/barn. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.
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