silo

Definition

A vertical building, usually cylindrical, used for the production of silage.

Etymology

From Spanish silo, of unclear origin. See Spanish silo for more.

Example Sentences

• "As a rule of thumb, to reliably destroy a hardened missile silo or communications bunker, a one megaton warhead should land within a 600 foot radius of its target. This will ensure that the enemy silo lies within the crater gouged out by the nuclear blast."
• "A silo is created when members in one department or function do not interact with those in another department, even though there might be operational benefits to the interaction."
• "Graeme Bickerdike, a member of campaign organisation The HRE Group, told RAIL: "This infilling and demolition programme - costing much more than repair - has been conceived with no thought for its impact beyond the silos where distant, unaccountable officials manage their spreadsheets."