Haystack

Pronunciation: /ˈheɪˌstæk/

Definitions of haystack

noun a large, compactly bound pile of hay, typically conical or cylindrical in shape

Example Sentences

A1 The farmer searched for the needle in the haystack.

A2 The children played hide and seek in the haystack.

B1 The haystack in the field was ready to be used for feeding the animals.

B2 The farmer used a pitchfork to move the haystack into the barn.

C1 The haystack was so large that it took the whole afternoon to finish stacking it.

C2 The artist painted a beautiful landscape with a haystack in the foreground.

Examples of haystack in a Sentence

formal The farmer spent hours searching for the needle in the haystack.

informal I feel like finding a good restaurant in this city is like looking for a needle in a haystack.

slang Finding a decent job in this economy is like searching for a needle in a haystack.

figurative The solution to the problem was hidden in a haystack of irrelevant information.

Grammatical Forms of haystack

• past tense: stacked
• plural: haystacks
• comparative: more haystack
• superlative: most haystack
• present tense: haystacks
• future tense: will haystack
• perfect tense: have haystacked
• continuous tense: is haystacking
• singular: haystack
• positive degree: haystack
• infinitive: to haystack
• gerund: haystacking
• participle: haystacked

Origin and Evolution of haystack

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'haystack' originated from the Old English word 'hey-stake' which referred to a stake used to support a hayrick or stack of hay.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'haystack' evolved to refer to a tall, conical pile of hay stored for later use, typically found in agricultural settings.