Definitions

1. noun

A structure, usually cylindrical, for storing grain, animal feed, or other products, often elevated above the ground.

“The farmer filled the silo with harvested wheat.”

2. noun

A unit of organization or compartmentalization, especially in a large bureaucracy or an intellectual field.

“The department became a silo, making it difficult to share resources with other teams.”

3. verb

To store grain, animal feed, or other products in a silo.

“The farmer will silo the corn by the end of the month.”

4. verb

To compartmentalize or isolate something, especially in a large bureaucracy or an intellectual field.

“The company siloed the project, making it difficult to collaborate with other teams.”