barley

/ˈbɑrli/
noun
  1. A type of grain used for food, animal feed, and making beer and whiskey.
    • Barley is a key ingredient in many soups and stews.
    • Farmers harvest barley in the late summer.
    • The brewery uses locally grown barley to make its beer.
  2. The plant that produces this grain, with long, bristly heads.
    • Barley grows well in cool, dry climates.
    • The field was golden with ripe barley swaying in the wind.
    • They planted barley in the spring and watered it regularly.
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