hayride

American  

[hay-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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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• hayrides
  plural

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Etymology

Origin of hayride

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

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Example Sentences

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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

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

The Issaquah hunt also includes hayrides and a bunny petting zoo.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 14, 2022

In summertime, the park offers hayrides, guided bird hikes and Dutch oven demonstrations.

From Washington Post ● Mar. 11, 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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