Cowbarn, also known as a cattle barn, is a building that serves as a shelter for cows and other animals in a farm. There are many different synonyms for the word cowbarn, depending on the region and the type of shelter. Some of the most common ones include cow house, cowshed, milking parlour, dairy barn, cattle shed, and cow stall. The term 'loose housing' or 'open barn' is also used to describe a type of cowbarn where cows are not tied up or confined to individual stalls. Other synonyms used for cowbarn include cow palace, byre, and cow lodge. No matter what they are called, cowbarns or cattle barns have played an important role in agriculture and animal husbandry throughout history.