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

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Julian Farm and Orchard hosts a Harvest Fest in September and October, with apple and pumpkin picking, hayrides, axe-throwing, and a cider pressing demonstration, among other family-friendly activities. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025 While typical October activities like haunted hayrides and pumpkin patch visits may feel far off from the hustle and bustle of New York, the city has its own crop of spooky activities to get in the spirit. Emily Burns, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2025 Trick-or-treating, costume contests, hayrides for $5, a corn maze, pie eating contest and more than 70 food and craft vendors. Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 9 Oct. 2025 With hayrides, apple picking, and football comes the arrival of October Prime Day, which is back this week for its third year in a row. Madison Yauger, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hayride

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 15 Oct. 2025.

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