hay
Translation
hay
Examples
The farmer is making hay in the field.
The farmer is making hay in the field.
The horses eat hay in the winter.
The horses eat hay in the winter.
Grammar Patterns
hay dried grass used as animal food. The horses eat hay in the winter.
Similar Words
Synonyms: fodder; Related: straw
Etymology
From Old English 'hēg', related to the verb 'heawan' meaning 'to hew, cut'.
Memory Tips
Remember the saying 'Make hay while the sun shines'. Picture drying grass on a sunny day.