Meaning & use

cow barn

noun·Everyday

A farm building used for housing and milking cows.

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Every morning before dawn, she walked to the cow barn to begin milking.

The old cow barn had been converted into a rustic wedding venue.

A note on using this word

Also called a cowshed or, in British English, a byre, depending on the region.

Words with a similar meaning

cowshed

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