hay
n. uncountable A2 Elementary US //ˈheɪ// UK //hˈeɪ// hay Archaic Slang
n. dried grass that people use to feed farm animals like horses and cows. It is usually cut and stored in large bundles called bales.
n. grass that has been mown and dried for use as fodder. Often stored in compressed bales for agricultural livestock consumption.
The farmer moved the heavy bales of hay into the barn.
During the winter months when fresh grass is scarce, horses rely on high-quality hay for their daily nutrition.
The sudden summer rainstorm threatened to ruin the freshly cut grass before it could be properly dried and gathered as hay for the winter stores.