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crib vs granary

granary vs crib

crib and granary both are nouns.

crib is a verb but granary is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
crib Yes No Yes No
granary Yes No No No
As nouns, granary is a hypernym of crib; that is, granary is a word with a broader meaning than crib:
  • crib: a bin or granary for storing grains
  • granary: a storehouse for threshed grain or animal feed
Other hypernyms of crib include bin, garner.
crib (noun) granary (noun)
a card game (usually for two players) in which each player is dealt six cards and discards one or two a storehouse for threshed grain or animal feed
the cards discarded by players at cribbage
baby bed with high sides made of slats
a bin or granary for storing grains
a literal translation used in studying a foreign language (often used illicitly)
crib (verb) granary (verb)
line with beams or planks
take unauthorized (intellectual material)
use a crib, as in an exam
Difference between crib and granary

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