haystack
Translation
haystack
Examples
We played near the big haystack in the field.
We played near the big haystack in the field.
Finding a needle in a haystack is very difficult.
Finding a needle in a haystack is very difficult.
Grammar Patterns
((a haystack)) a large pile of hay. There is a haystack in the field.
((a needle in a haystack)) something that is impossible to find. Searching for that file is like looking for a needle in a haystack.
Similar Words
Synonyms: hayrick, haymow
Etymology
A compound word: 'hay' (dried grass) + 'stack' (a pile).
Memory Tips
Literally a 'stack of hay'. Also, remember the famous idiom 'a needle in a haystack'.