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noun

ˈhā How to pronounce hay (audio)
Definition of haynext
1
as in dime
a very small sum of money their credit card debt isn't hay—it'll take years to pay it off

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as in bed
slang a place set aside for sleeping dragging myself out of the hay on such a cold, dreary morning seemed like an act of sheer masochism

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hay

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verb

as in to mow

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Recent Examples of hay
Noun
The cows made their way to the altar — with the handlers helping to guide them with hay — through throngs of people and a few mascots sitting in seats and lined up on the streets, who stopped by just to see the unique occasion. — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026 Sliman took up clay and hay mixtures used in village open-air ovens. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Verb
As part of that contract, and to maintain high-quality habitat, participating landowners can’t graze or hay the acreage during those five years. — Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 16 Oct. 2025 The holiday is loaded with customs such as leaving grass or hay out for the three kings in exchange for a gift. — Gabriela Miranda, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2022 See All Example Sentences for hay
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hay
  1. dime
  2. bed
  3. mow
  4. bunk
  5. forage
  6. trap
  7. cut
  8. glean
Noun
  • Bills debut their dime look The Bills used a pretty specific third-down grouping for most of the game.
    — Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The term most commonly applies to pre-1965 dimes, quarters and half dollars, which were minted with 90% silver.
    — Amy DeYoung, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of dime
Noun
  • There is an argument that, in the short term at least, a large influx of marquee players can disrupt a team’s cohesion while new signings bed in.
    — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Start with this quilt set that’s lightweight but comfy for fall, then snag these ever-popular bed pillows with plush filling that shoppers compare to fluffy clouds.
    — Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of bed
Verb
  • Having a healthy lawn means managing soil conditions for the roots, mowing properly, and strengthening the density of the grass by overseeding.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The nonprofit also found Lindemann parking personal vehicles in its lot, mowing its lawn, and planting shrubs, according to the suit.
    — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of mow
Noun
  • Two-thirds of the building had been converted into sleeping barracks, with double-decker bunks crowded one against the other.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The Los Angeles Police Department released a video that shows officers at the Valley jail manhandle an uncooperative inmate who died after he was left handcuffed with a bag over his head while laying prone on the bunk in his cell.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
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  • Eggs hatch in about two to three months, and the young immediately start foraging by themselves.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Sep. 2026
  • An island fox, about the size of a large house cat, was busy foraging for food in the leaves.
    — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of forage
Verb
  • Coxon argued that corporate competition has trapped labs in a hubristic race that forces them to build dangerous systems first.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Markets seem trapped in a cycle of Iran tensions leading to higher oil prices, which leads to stocks moving lower and ultimately inflation concerns rising.
    — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of trap
Verb
  • North Carolina Democrats in the state’s House of Representatives cut all ties with one of their candidates running for the state legislature after her past social media posts about violence against Republicans came to light.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Krohn put in new sprinklers and fire-safety systems after his last renters moved out a few years ago, then cut a hole between the second and third floors, allowing more light and air to filter through what is now a unified owner’s duplex.
    — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of cut
Verb
  • But there was plenty more to glean from the Patriots’ first game.
    — Chad Graff, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The rules of how the sisters’ magic works are hard to glean, which undercuts the stakes.
    — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of glean

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