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noun

ˈhā How to pronounce hay (audio)
Definition of haynext
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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
And while ranchers usually rely on grazing land as a cheap meal for their cows until winter, some in Jordan Valley have been forced to begin buying hay about four months earlier than usual, Skinner said. — Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 6 Aug. 2026 An ordinance was passed outlawing as a fire hazard the stacking of feed hay in downtown Chicago. — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 5 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
  • Plus, Anarumo likes to deploy nickel and dime packages, which opens the door for more defensive backs to see the field.
    — James Boyd, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Disney will get a healthy cut of that without even needing to invest a dime and that really is a happy ending.
    — Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of dime
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  • Navigating the system Most new mothers are lying in a hospital bed, recovering from birth with their hormones out of whack, and immediately handed an infant to care for, Griffen said.
    — Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Bulbs flower at different times and succession planting spring flowering bulbs, like crocuses, with Virginia bluebells, ornamental alliums, and other late bloomers will keep your beds colorful throughout the seasons.
    — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of bed
Verb
  • The workers are in the district’s landscape maintenance, conservation and experiential programming, fleet and facilities departments — clearing roads, mowing lawns, cleaning buildings, maintaining trails and emptying trash cans.
    — A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The solution is to set your mower blade to the highest setting and mow regularly.
    — Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of mow
Noun
  • Shoes are way too clunky and be-socked feet on a bus are just asking to encounter a plug that’s strayed from a bunk while going round a corner.
    — Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Academia—like business, electoral politics, and the tech sector—has loads of fabulists and tons of bunk.
    — Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of bunk
Verb
  • The New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife said dogfish and other small sharks commonly forage close to shore during the summer and can become trapped near sandbars as the tide recedes, according to ABC6.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2026
  • That might mean a farm-foraging session at Wildflower Farms, Auberge Collection, resort in the Hudson Valley where guests wander the fields and might pair a morning harvest with a spa treatment.
    — Chris Dong, Travel + Leisure, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of forage
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  • Authorities said their immediate focus was on rescuing anyone still trapped inside and investigating the cause of the fire, which was not immediately known.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Does a frontline soldier trapped with poor comms in a dugout have enough time to study the choices and lodge a vote?
    — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of trap
Verb
  • Since it was designated the first national recreation area in 1964, hordes of visitors have cut Lake Mead’s glassy surface with jet skis and boats, carelessly dropping belongings that may now wash up on shore.
    — Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • First, prep your sandwich with any fillings, then place it into the cutter to cut and seal in one step.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of cut
Verb
  • As social beings, humans glean information from others by looking, observing and listening, Perry said.
    — Terry Ward, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
  • While most galleries provide the end result of the creative process as evidenced by the finished piece, visitors to this art center can glean insight into the creative process directly from the artists themselves.
    — Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 23 July 2026
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