Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cowshed

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.98 in modern English

Syllables: cow-shed
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A shed for keeping cows.

Example Sentences

"K-K-K-Katy, beautiful Katy, / You're the only g-g-g-girl that I adore; / When the m-m-m-moon shines, / Over the cowshed, / I'll be waiting at the k-k-k-kitchen door."

Etymology

From cow + shed.

Inflected Forms

cowsheds (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

byre cowbarn cowhouse milkshed

Synonyms

cowbarn cow barn cowhouse byre

Questions

What does cowshed mean?: A shed for keeping cows.
Where does cowshed come from?: From cow + shed.

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