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The kitten hid near the haystack.
What does Haystack mean?
A haystack is a pile of hay.
Dictionary definition
A large pile or stack of hay.
Example sentences
Haystack in a sentence
medium
The farmer covered the haystack before the rain started.
hard
The phrase about finding a needle in a haystack means something is very hard to find.
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Practice 1
What is a haystack?
A haystack is hay gathered into a pile or stack.
Practice 2
Which word is most related to haystack?
Haystacks are common farm vocabulary.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses haystack correctly?
Haystack fits a sentence about a pile of hay.
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hay · stak · strongest beat: hay
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WordHaystack.
Partnoun.
MeaningHaystack means A haystack is a pile of hay.
ExampleExample: The kitten hid near the haystack.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- hay · stak
- Strongest beat
- hay
- Ending
- stak
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on hay.
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Synonyms
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Antonyms
Opposite words
scattered hayHay spread around instead of stacked.
empty fieldA field without a pile of hay.
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Hint for students
A haystack is a pile of hay.
Common mix-up
Haystack is not the same as scattered hay. Haystack means a haystack is a pile of hay.
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Read this model sentence: The farmer covered the haystack before the rain started. Clue words: farmer, covered, rain. Underline clue words that show why haystack fits instead of scattered hay. Now write one new sentence that shows haystack without using the word haystack. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show haystack?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The farmer covered the haystack before the rain started." Why does haystack fit better than scattered hay?
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