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hayloft

American  
[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 eight sit in a hayloft as they weigh their options.

From Washington Post • Jan. 17, 2023

Make a movie out of Miriam Toews’ novel “Women Talking,” which is essentially what the title says, set in a Mennonite colony hayloft.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 4, 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

He climbed into the hayloft and was soon asleep.

From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman

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