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.”
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.
Word forms
hoyed past tense, hoyed past tense, hoys plural, Hoys plural, hoys singular, hoys singular
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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.