hoy

¹ American  

[hoi] / hɔɪ /

noun

Nautical.

1. a heavy barge used in harbors.

2. a vessel of the 17th and 18th centuries, usually slooprigged, used for fishing and coastal trading.

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hoy ² American  

[hoi] / hɔɪ /

interjection

1. (used as an exclamation to attract attention.)

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noun

1. a shout or hail.

hoy ¹ British  

/ hɔɪ /

noun

1. a freight barge

2. a coastal fishing and trading vessel, usually sloop-rigged, used during the 17th and 18th centuries

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hoy ² British  

/ hɔɪ /

interjection

1. a cry used to attract attention or drive animals

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Etymology

Origin of hoy¹

First recorded in 1485–95, hoy is from the Middle Dutch word hoey

Origin of hoy²

1350–1400; Middle English; variant of hey

Example Sentences

“Nada de eso. Más bien: ‘Vamos a ver si podemos revisarte hoy o mañana’”.

From New York Times • May 31, 2023

En todas las Universidades hay una RedI, y aquí una muestra de cómo cara a cara @olgabarbosa encara #YañezAcosador hoy en ceremonia de aniversario de la @UAustraldeChile.

From Science Magazine • Feb. 20, 2020

“Se trata de contar historias, de preservar historias y se trata de reunir historias. Y hoy... tenemos una nueva historia que contar”.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 6, 2019

Hoy continuamos, estos son los puntos de la concentración el día de hoy en Caracas.

From BBC • May 1, 2019

“I’m sending you to Europe,” she said, “but you’re fired anyway. You, hoy, have to learn to work.”

From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride