hayride

noun

hay·​ride ˈhā-ˌrīd How to pronounce hayride (audio)
: a pleasure ride usually at night by a group in a wagon, sleigh, or open truck partly filled with straw or hay

Examples of hayride in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Taking inspiration directly from Hollywood’s horror films, Johnny Blood turned the runway into a haunted hayride. Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2024 Spooky Ranch The intrigue: Spooky Ranch may be the scariest haunted site in Northeast Ohio, with attractions ranging from a haunted hayride and barn to a saloon and 3D monster facility. Troy Smith, Axios, 13 Sep. 2024 Black’s Peaches In addition to a corn maze, Black's Peaches' fall festival in York, S.C. includes activities like hayrides, corn shelling, cow milking and a horse rodeo. Mckenzie Rankin, Axios, 4 Sep. 2024 Then, explore the rest of the property with its endless vistas and variety of engaging activities, including hayrides. Outside Online, 17 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for hayride 

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Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hayride was in 1896

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“Hayride.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hayride. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.

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