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(heɪ)
1. uncountable noun
Hay is grass which has been cut and dried so that it can be used to feed animals.
...bales of hay.
...traditional hay making methods.
Synonyms: straw, fodder, forage, silage More Synonyms of hay
2. 
See make hay/make hay while the sun shines

hay in British English 1

(heɪ)
noun
1. 
a. 
grass, clover, etc, cut and dried as fodder
b. 
(in combination)
a hayfield
a hayloft
2.  hit the hay
3.  make hay of
4.  make hay while the sun shines
5.  roll in the hay
verb
6. 
to cut, dry, and store (grass, clover, etc) as fodder
7. (transitive)
to feed with hay
Word origin
Old English hieg; related to Old Norse hey, Gothic hawi, Old Frisian hē, Old High German houwi; see hew

hay in British English 2

or hey (heɪ)
noun
1. 
a circular figure in country dancing
2. 
a former country dance in which the dancers wove in and out of a circle
Word origin
C16: of uncertain origin

Hay in British English

(heɪ)
noun
Will. 1888–1949, British music-hall comedian, who later starred in films, such as Oh, Mr Porter! (1937)

Hay in American English

(heɪ)
John (Milton)1838-1905; U.S. statesman & writer: secretary of state (1898-1905)

hay in American English 1

(heɪ)
noun
1. 
grass, alfalfa, clover, etc. cut and dried for use as fodder
2.  Slang
bed, often, specif., as a place for sexual intercourse
3.  US, Slang
a small amount, esp. of money
a hundred dollars ain't hay
verb intransitive
4. 
to mow grass, alfalfa, etc., and spread it out to dry
verb transitive Rare
5. 
to furnish with hay
6. 
to grow grass on (land) for hay
Idioms:
hit the hay
make hay
make hay (out) of
make hay while the sun shines
Word origin
ME hei < OE hieg (akin to Ger heu) < base of OE heawan, to cut: see hew

hay in American English 2

(heɪ)
noun
an old country dance with much winding in and out
Word origin
OFr haye

More idioms containing
hay

make hay while the sun shines

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Examples of 'hay' in a sentence
hay

The area is behind a wall of hay bales and has mats to test the accuracy of landings.
The Sun (2016)
He hid the four-bedroom home behind hay bales for four years before it was discovered by officials.
The Sun (2016)
We used to cut their hay back the night before they ran.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
You must make hay while the sun shines.
The Sun (2011)
Management have been working their socks off and competitors would make hay.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
They need to eat mainly hay and grass.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Then they spot him on top of the hay bales.
The Sun (2009)
The drier fields are still grazed and others cut for hay.
Perring, Franklyn A Guide to Britain's Conservation Heritage (1991)
Then a pair of legs in jeans sat down beside me on the hay bale.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Some of us farm the lands along the river and cut hay from the pastures there.
Tepper, Sheri S. A Plague of Angels (1993)
So why not make hay while the sun shines and plan a few picnics?
The Sun (2011)
Or a hay bale and thought of childhood picnics?
Sally Gunnell, Kathryn Leigh BE YOUR BEST: How Anyone can become Fit, Healthy and Confident (2002)
The billiard room was used to store hay for the ponies and the library was full of junk.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Not only is he wrong but the manufacturer that proves it will make hay for years to come.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Better make hay while it lasts.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Could you feed his hay in nets with smaller holes so it takes longer for the horse to pull at the hay?
Eccles, Lesley Your First Horse - buying, feeding, caring (1989)
We got to throw hay, and feed cattle.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
But before matters could get too out of hand, management persuaded the pair to hit the hay.
The Sun (2009)
I can't imagine why hay or fodder stores would be held centrally unless there were animals nearby.
Francis Pryor BRITAIN BC: Life In Britain and Ireland before the Romans (2003)
She relished the physical labour of unloading hay, drying nettles for protein, cleaning tack and riding for half the day.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
The tan dries almost instantly, so I hit the hay.
The Sun (2015)

In other languages
hay

British English: hay /heɪ/ NOUN
Hay is grass which has been cut and dried so that it can be used to feed animals.
...bales of hay.
  • American English: hay
  • Arabic: تِبْـن
  • Brazilian Portuguese: feno
  • Chinese: 干草
  • Croatian: sijeno
  • Czech: seno
  • Danish: hø
  • Dutch: hooi
  • European Spanish: heno
  • Finnish: heinä
  • French: foin
  • German: Heu
  • Greek: άχυρο
  • Italian: paglia
  • Japanese: 干し草
  • Korean: 건초
  • Norwegian: høy
  • Polish: siano
  • European Portuguese: feno
  • Romanian: fân
  • Russian: сено
  • Latin American Spanish: heno
  • Swedish: hö
  • Thai: หญ้าแห้ง
  • Turkish: saman
  • Ukrainian: сіно
  • Vietnamese: cỏ khô

All related terms of 'hay'

hay bale
a cylindrical or rectangular bundle of hay , usually produced by a machine
hay fever
If someone is suffering from hay fever , they sneeze and their eyes itch , because they are allergic to grass or flowers.
hay moon
a traditional name for a full moon occurring in July
hay rake
a farm implement used to rake hay from a swath into a windrow
make hay
to mow grass , alfalfa, etc., and spread it out to dry
hay conditioner
either of two machines, one designed to crush stems of hay , the other to break and bend them, in order to cause more rapid and even drying
hit the hay
to go to bed
make hay of
to throw into confusion
roll in the hay
sexual intercourse or heavy petting
allergic rhinitis
an allergic reaction to pollen , dust , etc, characterized by sneezing , runny nose , and watery eyes due to inflammation of the mucous membranes of the eyes and nose
make hay (out) of
to turn (something) to one's advantage
a roll in the hay
sexual intercourse
make hay while the sun shines
to take advantage of a good situation which is not likely to last
make hay/make hay while the sun shines
If you say that someone is making hay or is making hay while the sun shines , you mean that they are taking advantage of a situation that is favourable to them while they have the chance to.
haymaker
a person who helps to cut, turn, toss , spread , or carry hay

Chinese translation of 'hay'

hay

(heɪ)

n (u)

  1. 干(乾)草 (gāncǎo)
(noun) 
Definition
grass cut and dried as fodder
bales of hay
Synonyms
straw
fodder
fodder for horses
forage
forage needed to feed one cow and its calf
silage
pasturage

Additional synonyms

in the sense of fodder
Definition
bulk feed for livestock, esp. hay or straw
fodder for horses
Synonyms
feed,
food,
rations,
tack (informal),
foodstuff,
kai (New Zealand, informal),
forage,
victuals,
provender,
vittles (obsolete, dialect)
in the sense of forage
Definition
food for horses or cattle, esp. hay or straw
forage needed to feed one cow and its calf
Synonyms
fodder,
food,
feed,
foodstuffs,
provender

Synonyms of 'hay'

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