Basic Details
Word: Haystack
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: A large pile of hay that is often used for feeding animals.
Synonyms: Hay bale, fodder stack
Antonyms: N/A
Idioms and Phrases
- Like finding a needle in a haystack: This means that something is very difficult to find. Example: "Looking for my lost toy in the big garden was like finding a needle in a haystack."
- Make hay while the sun shines: Take advantage of a good opportunity while it lasts. Example: "We should make hay while the sun shines and finish our homework while it’s still sunny outside."
Usage Examples
Example 1: The farmer built a haystack to store the hay for the winter months when the fields were bare.
Example 2: The children played hide and seek around the haystack in the barn.
Example 3: After the harvest, there were several haystacks dotting the fields ready to feed the livestock.
Fun Fact
Did you know that haystacks have been used for centuries, and before modern baling machines were invented, farmers would manually stack hay into large piles to store it?
Famous Quote
"It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men." - Frederick Douglass
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "haystack" mean?
a) A type of bird
b) A pile of hay
c) A kind of tree
d) A farm tool
Answer: b) A pile of hay
2. Which of these is a synonym of "haystack"?
a) Fodder stack
b) Straw basket
c) Grain silo
d) Wooden crate
Answer: a) Fodder stack
3. Which sentence uses "haystack" correctly?
a) The haystack danced in the wind.
b) We hid behind the haystack during the game.
c) The haystack flew over the fence.
d) The haystack sings in the fields.
Answer: b) We hid behind the haystack during the game.
4. What does "like finding a needle in a haystack" mean?
a) Finding something easily
b) Making things harder
c) Very hard to find something
d) Losing things often
Answer: c) Very hard to find something
5. What is the opposite of "haystack"?
a) N/A
b) Rock pile
c) Tree
d) Water
Answer: a) N/A
