hayloft

Definition of hayloftnext
as in attic

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Recent Examples of hayloft The 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
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Noun
  • 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).
    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.
    Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Buyers can also opt for a floorplan with a loft or bonus room.
    Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Clark added a deck accessible from the loft/office area, offering views of Lynn Family Stadium and the Big Four Bridge.
    Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • 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.
    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.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Nov. 2025

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“Hayloft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hayloft. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.

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