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hayloft

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[hay-lawft, -loft] / ˈheɪˌlɔft, -ˌlɒft /

noun

  1. a loft in a stable or barn for the storage of hay.


Etymology

Origin of hayloft

First recorded in 1565–75; hay + loft

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The 5.15-acre property also includes a heated barn with eight stalls, a “Grand Prix” field, a hayloft, a tack room, a wash stall, and an office.

From MarketWatch ● Dec. 9, 2025

The eight sit in a hayloft as they weigh their options.

From Washington Post ● Jan. 17, 2023

Here in the hayloft, that becomes a literal and urgent question.

From New York Times ● Dec. 31, 2022

The actors reached the hayloft by one of two staircases.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 23, 2022

We were out at the ranch, up in the hayloft, sweaty from helping Mr. Klauson mend a fence, and we were sharing a bottle of root beer.

From "The Miseducation of Cameron Post" by emily m. danforth

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