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Definition of
haystack noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
haystack
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈheɪstæk
/
/
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a large pile of
hay
, used as a way of storing it until it is needed
Idioms
a needle in a haystack
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a thing that is almost impossible to find
Searching for one man in this city is like looking for a needle in a haystack.
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haystack
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