haystack

/ˈheɪˌstæk/
noun
  1. A large, tightly packed pile of hay, often stored outdoors.
    • A sudden rainstorm soaked the haystack, ruining some of the hay.
    • The farmer built a haystack to feed the cows during winter.
    • We climbed to the top of the haystack and watched the sunset.
  2. Used in the phrase 'needle in a haystack' to describe something extremely difficult to find.
    • Searching for a specific book in this messy library is a needle in a haystack.
    • Finding my lost earring in this field is like looking for a needle in a haystack.
    • He knew finding a parking spot downtown would be a needle in a haystack.
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