hay

//heɪ//
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Noun

haySingular
haysPlural
1

Grass or other plants that have been cut and dried for use as animal fodder.

The farmer stored hay in the barn to feed the horses during winter.

2

A small amount of money, especially when considered insignificant.

That's just hay compared to what he earns.

Verb

1

To cut and dry grass or other plants for use as fodder.

The farmers hay the fields every summer.