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Bay meaning

What does “bay” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“bay” is a noun, verb and adjective with 10 meanings. Its most common meaning is: an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf.

bay

noun

  1. an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

    Synonymsembayment

  2. the sound of a hound on the scent

  3. small Mediterranean evergreen tree with small blackish berries and glossy aromatic leaves used for flavoring in cooking; also used by ancient Greeks to crown victors

    Synonymstrue laurelbay laurelbay treeLaurus nobilis

  4. a compartment on a ship between decks; often used as a hospital

    “they put him in the sick bay”

  5. a compartment in an aircraft used for some specific purpose

    “he opened the bomb bay”

  6. a small recess opening off a larger room

    Synonymsalcove

  7. a horse of a moderate reddish-brown color

verb

  1. utter in deep prolonged tones

  2. bark with prolonged noises, of dogs

    Synonymsquest

adjective

  1. (used of animals especially a horse) of a moderate reddish-brown color

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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