hayride

[ hey-rahyd ]

noun
  1. a pleasure ride or outing, usually at night, by a group in an open wagon or truck partly filled with hay.

Origin of hayride

1
An Americanism dating back to 1855–60; hay + ride

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How to use hayride in a sentence

  • Besides all the presents and games and fancy things to eat, we have had hayrides and skating parties and candy pulls.

    Dear Enemy | Jean Webster