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hayride

American  
[hey-rahyd] / ˈheɪˌraɪd /

noun

  • hayrides
    plural
  1. a pleasure ride or outing, usually at night, by a group in an open wagon or truck partly filled with hay.


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Etymology

Origin of hayride

An Americanism dating back to 1855–60; hay + ride

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Explore the bakery and shop, feed the farm animals or take a hayride or pony ride.

From Seattle Times Jul. 8, 2022

If you want to make a proper outing of it after hitting up the tire maze, narrated hayride and soak up the live music.

From Fox News Sep. 21, 2021

A hayride on an antique tractor is just the start of the autumnal activities here, which include a corn maze, a barn slide, straw tunnels and a goat village.

From Washington Post Sep. 15, 2021

Apples and peanut butter are the ultimate energizing snack, and a steaming cup of cider makes us wish for days spent on a hayride, wrapped in a flannel blanket.

From Salon Jul. 11, 2021

“Weren’t you going upstate tomorrow? Wasn’t Troy taking you on some hayride or something?”

From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle

Dubbed “Stars, Stripes and Country Nights,” it will include hayrides, a bonfire and a country-music band, said Susan Mantell, the party chairwoman.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 18, 2025

When it comes to agritourism, corn mazes once lurked in the shadows of pumpkin patches, U-pick berry operations and apple orchard hayrides.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 15, 2024

The upcoming Country Christmas strings the town with more than 100,000 lights and features horse-drawn hayrides, carolers, fireworks and a Santa’s workshop experience.

From Seattle Times Oct. 25, 2023

Along with Northeast mini-chain Stew Leonard's, which boasts hayrides and Halloween "drive-through Spooktaculars," Aldi goes all-out for autumn.

From Salon Sep. 16, 2022

Besides all the presents and games and fancy things to eat, we have had hayrides and skating parties and candy pulls.

From Dear Enemy by Jean Webster

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