Byre

Pronunciation: /baɪr/

Definitions of byre

noun a cowshed or stable

Example Sentences

A1 The farmer keeps his cows in the byre.

A2 The byre is where the animals are housed on the farm.

B1 The byre needs to be cleaned regularly to maintain hygiene for the livestock.

B2 The byre is equipped with automatic milking machines for efficiency.

C1 The byre's architecture is designed to provide optimal comfort for the animals.

C2 The byre's ventilation system ensures proper air circulation for the livestock.

Examples of byre in a Sentence

formal The farmer stored his hay in the byre to keep it dry during the winter.

informal We found some old tools in the byre behind the barn.

slang Let's sneak into the byre and have a secret meeting.

figurative The byre of knowledge is where we store all our wisdom and experiences.

Grammatical Forms of byre

• past tense: byred
• plural: byres
• comparative: more byre
• superlative: most byre
• present tense: byres
• future tense: will byre
• perfect tense: have byred
• continuous tense: is byring
• singular: byre
• positive degree: byre
• infinitive: to byre
• gerund: byring
• participle: byred

Origin and Evolution of byre

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old Norse

Story behind the word: The word 'byre' originated from Old Norse 'býr', meaning a cowshed or barn.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'byre' has retained its original meaning of a cowshed or barn, but its usage has become less common as modern farming practices have evolved.