ensilage

[ en-suh-lij ]

noun

1. the preservation of green fodder in a silo or pit.
2. fodder preserved.

verb (used with object)

, en·si·laged, en·si·lag·ing.

1. ensile.

ensilage

/ ˈɛnsɪlɪdʒ /

noun

1. the process of ensiling green fodder
2. a less common name for silage

Word History and Origins

Origin of ensilage¹

From French, dating back to 1875–80; ensile, -age

Example Sentences

As explained by Le Gruyère, the cows which produce milk for gruyere are “solely fed on natural forage — fresh grass in summer and hay in winter, with no additives or ensilage.”

From Salon

Feed corn, stalks, pumpkins, ensilage and plenty of vegetables in winter.

From Project Gutenberg

When a specialty is made of stock raising it is well to provide some ensilage to feed at night through the winter, in connection with the cane pasturage.

From Project Gutenberg

The consequence of all this was that a big ranchman spoke of his summer range with the same sense of proprietorship and security of possession as of his alfalfa field or pits of ensilage.

From Project Gutenberg

For it doth make best ensilage, For those in dairying engage, It makes the milk in streams to flow, Where dairymen have a good silo.

From Project Gutenberg