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Recent Examples of hayloftThe assassin is probably Olsen, who is tied up in the hayloft of Maggie’s barn.—James Grebey, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2024 The old woman caring for Bruno hid with him in the hayloft of a barn.—Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024 There’s room for two cars, and the hayloft has the potential to be converted into additional living space.—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2024 Courtesy image Outside are pastures, gardens, a saltwater pool, patios, a firepit, and a horse barn with stalls, haylofts, and storage for cars and equipment.—The Week Staff, The Week, 23 Apr. 2023 See All Example Sentences for hayloft
Make a Place to Lounge With the addition of proper insulation and air-conditioning, the former attic was made over into a family room for movie watching, drum practice, and simply curling up with a good book (or potential screenplay).
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Katherine Owen,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2026
Fire Chief Bill Anaszewicz said the fire started in the bathroom and extended into the attic, with damage leaving the home uninhabitable.
One of Blake’s disciples was a young Welsh writer who arrived in London in the 1880s and took a job trawling through a garret full of old occult books, writing descriptions for a publisher’s catalogue.
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Hari Kunzru,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
Gives himself entirely to the race, shoots like a phantom up through the opening and then stands panting in the garret, completely motionless, while his eyes become accustomed to the change of light.