ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Hay

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /heɪ/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Hay is a noun meaning (uncountable) Grass cut and dried for use as animal fodder.

Meaning

(uncountable) Grass cut and dried for use as animal fodder.

More Meanings

  1. (countable) Any mix of green leafy plants used for fodder.
  2. A net set around the haunt of an animal, especially a rabbit.
  3. To cut grasses or herb plants for use as animal fodder.
  4. To lay snares for rabbits.
  5. (slang) Cannabis; marijuana.
  6. (obsolete) A hedge.
  7. (obsolete) A net placed around the lair or burrow of an animal.

Example Sentences

Make hay while sunne shines.
Jeff Spicoli, roll me another hay
I would like some of that hay. Enclose $20.
Hay may be dried too much as well as too little.

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Related dictionary entries include rick, haystack, reap, mowing, straw, forage.

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