haystack
word
Definition
A haystack is a large pile of dry grass (hay) that is gathered and stored, often on a farm, for feeding animals.
Usage & Nuances
Used mostly in agricultural or rural contexts. Common in the idiom 'like looking for a needle in a haystack', meaning something is very hard to find. Not used for any pile except dry grass (hay).
Spanish: pajarPortuguese (BR): palheiroPortuguese (PT): palheiroChinese (Simplified): 干草堆Chinese (Traditional): 乾草堆Hindi: घास का ढेरArabic: كومة قشBengali: ঘাসের গাদাRussian: стог сенаJapanese: 干し草の山Vietnamese: đống cỏ khôKorean: 건초 더미Turkish: saman yığınıUrdu: گھاس کا ڈھیرIndonesian: tumpukan jerami
Example Sentences
The cows eat from the haystack every morning.
basic
The farmer made a huge haystack in the field.
basic
A bird built its nest in the haystack.
basic
Finding my keys in this messy room is like looking for a needle in a haystack.
natural
During summer, you can often see kids playing hide and seek around the haystack.
natural
As soon as it started to rain, the animals rushed under the haystack for shelter.
natural