Hayes

American  

[heyz] / heɪz /

noun

1. Carlton J(oseph) H(untley), 1882–1964, U.S. historian, educator, and diplomat.

2. Helen Helen Hayes Brown MacArthur, 1900–93, U.S. actress.

3. Roland, 1887–1977, U.S. tenor.

4. Rutherford B(irchard) 1822–93, nineteenth president of the U.S. 1877–81.

5. a river in E Manitoba, Canada, flowing NE to Hudson Bay at York Factory. 300 miles (483 km) long.

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Hayes British  

/ heɪz /

noun

1. Rutherford B ( irchard ). 1822–93, 19th president of the US (1877–81)

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Example Sentences

Hitchcock and his screenwriter, John Michael Hayes, greatly expanded the film’s musical dimension.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Hayes laughed, and then was asked if he really did receive a Slovenian passport.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

Adam and his wife, real-estate broker Brandy Hayes, finished building the estate in 2021, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

“We would be likely to upgrade our equity allocation from 50% to 55%, getting in line with the benchmark allocation,” says Hayes.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

Mr. Hayes is heading out, and I promised my parents I’d get an update on my progress.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera