What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
hayloft
Example
The farmer climbed up to the hayloft to get some fresh hay for the horses. [hayloft: noun]
Example
We could hear the mice scurrying around in the hayloft above us. [hayloft: noun]
haymow
Example
The farmer stacked the bales of hay neatly in the haymow. [haymow: noun]
Example
The children played hide-and-seek in the haymow while their parents worked outside. [haymow: noun]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Haymow is more commonly used in American English, while hayloft is more common in British English. Both words are less commonly used in everyday language and are more specific to farming and agriculture contexts.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between hayloft and haymow?
Both hayloft and haymow are informal words and are not typically used in formal contexts.
