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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

But the light-flecked hayloft, the horse-drawn buggies, the braided hair and plain dresses clearly refer to the Mennonites and the shocking case that made the news more than a decade ago.

From Washington Post • Mar. 13, 2023

The actors reached the hayloft by one of two staircases.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 23, 2022

If there had been one ego that took over that hayloft, we would have been dead.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 22, 2022

She thinks the guest room where she will be staying—which is really a former hayloft shaped by a sloped roof—has “two lopsides.”

From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan