oast

/oʊst/

Definitions

1. noun

A structure or building where grain is dried by heat, especially from a fire.

“The oast house overlooked the fields where wheat was grown.”

2. verb

To dry (grain) in an oast house by heat.

“The farmer oast the wheat to get it ready for market.”

3. verb

To store grain in an oast house.

“The family oasted their grain harvest for the winter.”

Synonyms

  • drying house
  • kiln

Antonyms

  • humidifier
  • moisture trap