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hayloft

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[hey-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

Example Sentences

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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 action rarely leaves the hayloft and never leaves the farm.

From Washington Post • Mar. 13, 2023

To Polley, more heart rending was that it proved that such a conversation is possible to have, in a hayloft or anywhere else.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 23, 2022

Over the course of a tense 24-hour period, the women convene in a hayloft and debate their options: do nothing, stay and fight or leave.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 22, 2022

A hayloft spanning an entire side of the building served as a feedbox.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull