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Definition of siloed

siloed

/ˈsaɪ.loʊd/
si · loed
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• adjective

1

Isolated from others in a way that hinders communication, collaboration, or the sharing of information, especially within an organization or system.

Example

"The company struggled to innovate because its engineering and marketing teams remained heavily siloed."

2

Stored or preserved in a silo, such as agricultural grain or fermented livestock feed.

Example

"The dairy cattle were fed a nutritious mixture of siloed corn and alfalfa throughout the winter."

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• Nearby Words

silliness
silly
silo
siloed
silphium
silt
silty

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the noun 'silo', which entered English via Spanish and Latin from the Ancient Greek 'siros' (meaning a pit for holding grain); the figurative sense of organizational isolation emerged in late 20th-century business management.

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