1. a tall tower or pit used to store grain, animal feed, or other bulk materials
2. an underground structure for storing and launching missiles
Usage: military
3. a system, process, or department that operates in isolation from others
Usage: business; figurative

1. to store in a silo
2. to isolate or separate into independent units
Usage: figurative

Examples

• The farmer stored corn in the tall concrete silo.
• Grain silos dotted the landscape across the Midwest.
• The military base contained several missile silos.
• Each department worked in its own silo without communicating.
• The company decided to silo the wheat harvest for winter.
• Management tends to silo different divisions unnecessarily.
• Breaking down organizational silos improved teamwork.
• They will silo the data to prevent unauthorized access.