Synonyms for barley
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A cereal of the species Hordeum vulgare or its grains, often used as food or to make beer and other malted drinks.
Related words
- Word family
- barley-bree barley-broo barley-broth barleycorn
- Phrases
- barley itch barley sack barley worm caustic barley pearl barley pearled barley
- Is a kind of
- grain cereal
Forms
- Plural
- barleys → grains, barleycorns…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| barley | falling | |
| barleycorn | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- grain1
- 10 letters
- barleycorn