/suy"loh/ , n. , pl. silos , v. , siloed, siloing .
n.
1. a structure, typically cylindrical, in which fodder or forage is kept.
2. a pit or underground space for storing grain, green feeds, etc.
3. Mil. an underground installation constructed of concrete and steel, designed to house a ballistic missile and the equipment for firing it.
v.t.
4. to put into or preserve in a silo.
[ 1825-35; ]