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Definition of silage

silage

/ˈsaɪ.lɪdʒ/
si · lage
Plural:silages
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Past Simple:silaged
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Past Participle:silaged
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Present Participle:silaging
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silage Lexical Profile

silage Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

Grass or other green fodder compacted and stored in airtight conditions, typically in a silo or wrapped bale, without first being dried, and used as animal feed in the winter.

Example

"The dairy farmer stored several tons of corn silage to feed the cattle through the cold winter months."

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• verb

1

To convert or preserve green fodder as silage for livestock.

Example

"We plan to silage the remaining alfalfa crop before the autumn rains arrive."

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• Rhymes for silage

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the late 19th century as a shortened alteration of 'ensilage', borrowed from French and ultimately derived from Spanish 'silo' (an underground pit for grain) from Ancient Greek 'siros'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Silage. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/silage
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