Used in a Sentence

barn

How to use barn in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for barn.

Editorial note

It only takes one "smart cow" to open the barn door for the rest.

Examples4
Definitions2
Parts of speech1

Quick take

an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of barn gathered in one view.

noun

an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals

noun

(physics) a unit of nuclear cross section; the effective circular area that one particle presents to another as a target for an encounter

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for barn.

noun

an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals

noun

(physics) a unit of nuclear cross section; the effective circular area that one particle presents to another as a target for an encounter

Example sentences

1

It only takes one "smart cow" to open the barn door for the rest.

2

I think it's safe to take that device behind the barn to retire forever.

3

The problem is that you never know which patents will be asserted against you, and by that point the horse is out of the barn.

4

"So I've heard that in Vermont the local tradition is to build the barn first, and then live in the barn until you can afford to build the house.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use barn in a sentence?

It only takes one "smart cow" to open the barn door for the rest.

What does barn mean?

an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals

What part of speech is barn?

barn is commonly used as noun.