Hayloft

Pronunciation: /ˈheɪˌlɔft/

Definitions of hayloft

noun a space or room above a barn used for storing hay

Example Sentences

A1 The farmer stores hay in the hayloft.

A2 The children played hide and seek in the hayloft.

B1 The hayloft was full of bales of hay ready to be used for feeding the animals.

B2 The hayloft provided a cozy space for the farmer to relax after a long day of work.

C1 The hayloft was renovated into a rustic loft apartment with stunning views of the countryside.

C2 The hayloft was converted into a beautiful event space for weddings and parties.

Examples of hayloft in a Sentence

formal The farmer stored the hay in the hayloft to keep it dry and protected from pests.

informal We used to play hide and seek in the hayloft when we were kids.

slang Let's sneak up to the hayloft and have a secret meeting.

figurative His thoughts were scattered like hay in a hayloft, making it hard to focus.

Grammatical Forms of hayloft

• plural: haylofts
• comparative: more hayloft
• superlative: most hayloft
• present tense: haylofts
• future tense: will hayloft
• perfect tense: has haylofted
• continuous tense: is haylofting
• singular: hayloft
• positive degree: hayloft
• infinitive: to hayloft
• gerund: haylofting
• participle: haylofted

Origin and Evolution of hayloft

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'hayloft' originated from the combination of 'hay' referring to dried grass used as animal fodder and 'loft' meaning an upper story or attic space.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the upper storage area in a barn where hay is kept, 'hayloft' has evolved to also refer to any elevated storage space or room in a building.