Hay Fever

Pronunciation: /ˈheɪ ˈfiːvər/

Definitions of hay fever

noun a type of allergic rhinitis

Example Sentences

A1 My sister suffers from hay fever every spring.

A2 I take antihistamines to help with my hay fever symptoms.

B1 Hay fever can be triggered by pollen from trees, grasses, and weeds.

B2 Some people find relief from hay fever by using nasal sprays and eye drops.

C1 The doctor recommended allergy shots to help manage my severe hay fever.

C2 Despite trying various treatments, my hay fever symptoms still persist during allergy season.

Examples of hay fever in a Sentence

formal Hay fever, also known as allergic rhinitis, is a common allergic condition that causes symptoms such as sneezing, itching, and a runny nose.

informal I can't go outside during spring because my hay fever acts up and makes me sneeze like crazy.

slang My hay fever is really kicking my butt today, I can't stop sneezing!

figurative Dealing with difficult people at work is like having hay fever - it's annoying and hard to ignore.

Grammatical Forms of hay fever

• plural: hay fevers
• comparative: more hay fever
• superlative: most hay fever
• present tense: has hay fever
• future tense: will have hay fever
• perfect tense: have had hay fever
• continuous tense: is having hay fever
• singular: hay fever
• positive degree: hay fever
• infinitive: to have hay fever
• gerund: having hay fever
• participle: had hay fever

Origin and Evolution of hay fever

First Known Use: 1829 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'hay fever' originated in England in the early 19th century.

Evolution of the word: Originally, 'hay fever' was thought to be caused by the scent of hay, hence the name. However, it was later discovered to be an allergic reaction to pollen from grasses, trees, and weeds.