hay
word
/ˈheɪ/
hay
/hˈeɪ/
hay
Definition
Hay is grass that has been cut and dried, usually to feed animals such as horses and cows. It is often stored in bales.
Usage & Nuances
Used mainly in farming and animal-care contexts. Don't confuse it with 'grass' (fresh, growing) or 'straw' (the dry stalks left after grain is harvested). Common collocations include 'bale of hay', 'stack hay', and 'feed hay to horses'.
Spanish: henoPortuguese (BR): fenoPortuguese (PT): fenoChinese (Simplified): 干草Chinese (Traditional): 乾草Hindi: सूखी घास (पशुओं के चारे के लिए)Arabic: قشّ مجفف (لعلف الحيوانات)Bengali: ঘাস (শুকানো) - ঘাসের বিচালিRussian: сеноJapanese: 干し草Vietnamese: cỏ khôKorean: 건초Turkish: samanUrdu: بھوسہ (چارے کے لیے)Indonesian: jerami
Example Sentences
The horses are eating hay.
basic
If the hay gets wet, it can go bad.
natural
The farmer put fresh hay in the barn.
basic
We stored the hay for winter.
basic
It smells like hay in here.
natural
He lifted a bale of hay onto the truck by himself.
natural