noun
Uncommon
hoy
hoy
Hoy (noun) means a small single-masted boat once used to ferry passengers and cargo along the coast or to larger ships. Example: “The hoy carried barrels of ale from the coast to the port town.”
noun
1
A small single-masted boat once used to ferry passengers and cargo along the coast or to larger ships.
"The hoy carried barrels of ale from the coast to the port town."
intj
1
Used to attract attention or to tell someone to stop.
""Hoy! Watch where you're going!" he shouted."
How to use hoy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither an old type of small cargo boat, or a shout used to get someone's attention or tell them to stop.
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Word forms
- Plural
- hoys
- Third person singular
- hoys
- Past tense
- hoyed
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The _____ carried barrels of ale from the coast to the port town.
Etymology
Borrowed from German Heu or Dutch gooi.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for hoy
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What does “hoy” mean?
The word “hoy” means a small single-masted boat once used to ferry passengers and cargo along the coast or to larger ships. In plain terms, either an old type of small cargo boat, or a shout used to get someone's attention or tell them to stop.
How do you pronounce “hoy”?
“Hoy” is pronounced hoy (/hɔɪ/ in IPA).
How do you use “hoy” in a sentence?
Here is “hoy” used in a sentence: “The hoy carried barrels of ale from the coast to the port town.”
What part of speech is “hoy”?
Depending on how it is used, “hoy” can be a noun and an intj.
Is “hoy” a common word?
“Hoy” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “hoy” have?
“Hoy” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a small single-masted boat once used to ferry passengers and cargo along the coast or to larger ships.
