hayride

noun

hay·​ride ˈhā-ˌrīd How to pronounce hayride (audio)
: a pleasure ride usually at night by a group in a wagon, sleigh, or open truck partly filled with straw or hay

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When looking for a pumpkin patch to go to, try to find one that is full of other fun fall activities, like corn mazes and hayrides. Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 23 Oct. 2024 Haunted attractions at Blake’s Big Apple will include zombie paintball, a haunted barn, a spooky 3D maze, a haunted hayride, and more. Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 12 Oct. 2024 Weekends include hayride, train ride, 4-acre corn maze, chunkin' pumpkin, and adventure barn. Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 19 Sep. 2024 The corn maze, hayrides, kiddie train and slingshot cost extra. Melissa Santos, Axios, 9 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for hayride

Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hayride was in 1896

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“Hayride.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hayride. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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