hayward

hay·ward

H h

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [hey-wawrd]
- /ˈheɪˌwɔrd/
- /ˈheɪ.wərd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hey-wawrd]
- /ˈheɪˌwɔrd/

Definitions of hayward word

noun hayward Leland, 1902–71, U.S. theatrical producer. 1
noun hayward a city in central California, SE of Oakland. 1
noun hayward (obsolete) One whose occupation involved overseeing the sowing and harvesting of crops as well as protecting the crops from stray people or animals. 1
noun hayward a parish officer in charge of enclosures and fences 0
noun hayward city in W Calif.: suburb of Oakland: pop. 140,000 0
noun hayward an official in charge of fences or hedges around public pastures, who impounds stray cattle 0

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Origin of hayward

First appearance:

before 1175

One of the 8% oldest English words

1175-1225; Middle English heiward, equivalent to hei(e) hedge, fence (Old English hege; akin to hedge, haw3) + ward ward

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Parts of speech for Hayward

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preposition

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exclamation

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hayward popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

hayward usage trend in Literature

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