hay fever
noun
: an acute allergic reaction to pollen that is usually seasonal and is marked by sneezing, nasal discharge and congestion, and itching and watering of the eyes
called also pollinosis
Examples of hay fever in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
People with atopic dermatitis usually have a personal or family history of eczema, hay fever, or asthma.63
Irritant Contact Dermatitis
This type of dermatitis develops when a skin irritant, such as friction from pads, tampons, condoms, or sweat, produces inflammation.
—
Heidi Cope, Health, 24 Dec. 2024
Allergic conditions: People with asthma, eczema, food allergies, or hay fever (seasonal allergies) are at higher risk.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 19 Jan. 2025
Like hay fever and environmental allergies, a gluten allergy may cause a runny nose and congestion.
—Daniel More, Verywell Health, 17 Jan. 2025
Allergic conditions like food allergies, hay fever, eczema and asthma have become much more common.
—New Atlas, 21 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for hay fever 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Heidi Cope, Health, 24 Dec. 2024
Allergic conditions: People with asthma, eczema, food allergies, or hay fever (seasonal allergies) are at higher risk.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 19 Jan. 2025
Like hay fever and environmental allergies, a gluten allergy may cause a runny nose and congestion.
—Daniel More, Verywell Health, 17 Jan. 2025
Allergic conditions like food allergies, hay fever, eczema and asthma have become much more common.
—New Atlas, 21 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for hay fever
Dictionary Entries Near hay fever
Cite this Entry
“Hay fever.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hay%20fever. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
Copy CitationMedical Definition
hay fever
noun
: an acute allergic reaction to pollen that is usually seasonal and is marked by sneezing, nasal discharge and congestion, and itching and watering of the eyes
called also pollinosis
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share