An owl of the species Tyto alba, often having a white face and commonly found in barns and other farm buildings.

present participle of smell the barn.

(chiefly US, idiomatic) To experience heightened anticipation or to act with renewed speed or energy as one approaches a destination, goal, or other desired outcome.

Alternative form of barnburner

(idiomatic, business) An exciting and real prospect, something to be legitimately excited about.

(idiomatic) A valuable item recovered from poor storage, such as a suburban garage, farm shed, etc., where it had been more or less forgotten; especially a vintage automobile.

The large door of a barn. / (humorous) Something large enough that a miss ought to be impossible. / (cricket) A player who blocks every ball. / (euphemistic, humorous) The groin area of a pair of pants.

(transitive, filmmaking) To apply or adjust the barn doors as part of lighting.

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see barn, doors.

A building for exhibiting cattle and other domestic animals, as at a county fairgrounds.