Definition

Noun A building on a farm where cows are kept, typically for shelter and milking. It is a type of barn specifically designed for housing cattle.

Usage

The word "cowshed" is used to refer to the physical structure where cows are housed. It is a common term in agricultural contexts.

Examples

• The farmer went to the cowshed early in the morning to milk the cows.
• They built a new, modern cowshed to improve the living conditions for their herd.
• The smell of hay and animals was strong inside the old cowshed.

Advanced Usage

• "to be sent to the cowsheds": An informal, dated expression meaning to be retired or put out to pasture, often used figuratively for people or outdated equipment.
  • After the new computer system was installed, the old servers were sent to the cowsheds.

Variants and Related Words

• Byre (n): A regional term, chiefly British, for a cowshed.
• Cow barn (n): A synonym for cowshed, more commonly used in American English.
• Cattle shed (n): A more general term that can refer to a shelter for various types of cattle.

Synonyms

• Barn (for cows)
• Cowhouse
• Shippon (regional, UK)

Antonyms

• Pasture (an open field where cows graze, as opposed to an enclosed building)
• Field

Noun

1. a barn for cows