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barn raising

noun

  1. (in rural areas) a party, usually providing food, drink, etc., for the purpose of assisting a neighbor to put up a new barn.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of barn raising1

An Americanism dating back to 1855–60
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Example Sentences

Pastor Schatz from the Lutheran church had recently organized a barn raising.

But as traditional modes of gathering — such as barn raising, knitting circles and church attendance — have declined, loneliness has increased, Cole said.

On the first day, we were on the barn raising set, which is basically the focal point of the movie.

"When people set out a spread for a barn raising or a church supper or anything like that, there's an element of like — okay, you know in Korean food there's banchan, all the little side dishes?" she said.

From Salon

“We can try to understand what is going on. We can support people and families. We can and we will. It is like a barn raising.”

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