hayloft

noun

hay·​loft ˈhā-ˌlȯft How to pronounce hayloft (audio)
Synonyms of hayloftnext
: a loft especially for storing hay

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The old woman caring for Bruno hid with him in the hayloft of a barn. — Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024 In one scene, when a young girl takes a fatal tumble from a hayloft, the sound cuts out entirely. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 20 Nov. 2025 The tiny hayloft would later become infested with lice and vermin. — Edie Kasten, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026 The assassin is probably Olsen, who is tied up in the hayloft of Maggie’s barn. — James Grebey, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for hayloft

Word History

First Known Use

1530, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hayloft was in 1530

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hayloft

noun
hay·​loft -ˌlȯft How to pronounce hayloft (audio)
: the upper part of a barn where hay is stored

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