Definition of HAYSTACK

haystack

Plural: haystacks

Noun

  • A large pile of hay, typically rectangular or conical, stored outdoors.
  • a stack of hay
  • A mound, pile, or stack of stored hay.
  • A standing wave in a rapid.
  • The text string within which another string is searched for. (see: needle in a haystack)
  • Any place or collection of items through which one searches for something that is rare and hard to find.
  • A dish composed of a starchy food (rice, tortillas, crackers, etc.) topped by a protein (beans, cheese, meat, etc.) in combination with fresh vegetables, assembled on the plate by the diner.

Examples

  • Finding a seven-letter word on his rack felt like finding a needle in a HAYSTACK.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English haystak, haystake, hey stak, equivalent to hay + stack.

Synonyms

hayrick, rick, wynd

Scrabble Score: 20

haystack: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
haystack: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
haystack: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

haystack: valid Words With Friends Word