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Definition silo in American English

silo noun

[countable] noun
/ˈsaɪloʊ/
1

a tall round tower on a farm used for storing things such as grain, crops, and food for animals

Synonyms and related words
armory armoury arsenal
Example

a nuclear missile silo

Synonyms and related words
blast furnace boatyard brickworks
3

a system, process, department, etc. that operates in isolation from others

Example

Do you break down departmental silos with cross-functional teams?

Definition silo in American English