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

Center Jaxson Hayes waved his arms toward the delirious crowd.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

“Um, we got my Slovenian passport. That’s all he’s been telling me,” Hayes said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

“We basically built the space around the simulator and the gym,” said Hayes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

He had been known to walk out of doctors’ offices if he was not seen within twenty minutes, but Hayes did not keep him waiting.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times