# silage

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈsaɪlɪd͡ʒ/ · frequency rank #64,709

## Definitions
1. Fermented green forage fodder stored in an airtight silo or clamp.

## Etymology
Alteration (probably by influence of silo) of ensilage (1881), itself from French ensilage, from ensiler (“put in a silo”), from Spanish ensilar.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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