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Definitions from WordNet

Noun silo has 2 senses
  1. silo - a cylindrical tower used for storing silage
    --1 is a kind of
    tower
  2. silo - military installation consisting of an underground structure where ballistic missiles can be stored and fired
    --2 is a kind of
    military installation

Definitions from the Web

Silo

Noun:

1. A tall cylindrical tower or pit used for storing grain, forage, silage, or similar bulk materials.

Example sentence: The farmer built a new silo to store his wheat harvest.

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Noun:

2. A data silo, a database or set of data not connected to other databases or systems.

Example sentence: The company is trying to break down data silos by integrating all their databases.

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Verb:

1. To store or arrange (grain, forage, etc.) in a silo.

Example sentence: The farm workers siloed the freshly harvested corn to preserve its quality.

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Verb:

2. To isolate (data, information, etc.) in a way that restricts access or sharing.

Example sentence: The company's inefficient communication practices siloed important information within individual departments.

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Adjective:

1. Of or relating to a specific community, region, or group.

Example sentence: The local community radio station focuses on producing silo content that resonates with their listeners.

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