silo
//ˈsaɪloʊ//
Noun
A tall cylindrical structure used for storing grain, animal feed, or fermented fodder (silage) on a farm.
The farmer stores wheat in the silo during harvest season.
An underground chamber in which a guided missile is kept ready for firing.
The military base has several underground silos for nuclear missiles.
A system, department, or organization that operates in isolation from others, preventing the sharing of information or resources.
We need to break down the silos between departments to improve communication.
Synonym
Verb
To store in a silo.
The farmers silo the grain after the harvest.
To isolate a system, department, or organization from others, preventing the sharing of information.
The company tends to silo its departments, which makes collaboration difficult.