hay

noun
UK: /heɪ/
US: /heɪ/

  1. Grass that has been cut and dried to be used as food for animals.

    1. The farmer stores hay in the barn for the winter months. [ ] [ ]
    2. After cutting the hay, they left it in the sun to dry completely before storing it. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

fodder forage
hay verb

  1. To cut grass and dry it to make hay.

    1. We need to hay the field before it rains again. [ ] [ ]
    2. The farmer spent the summer haying to feed his animals. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "hay" is /heɪ/ in British English and /heɪ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "hay": fodder, forage.

Example usage of "hay": "The farmer stores hay in the barn for the winter months.". More examples on the page.