bay
noun
[ beɪ ]
• a broad inlet of the sea where the land curves inwards.
• "a boat trip round the bay"
Similar:
cove,
inlet,
estuary,
indentation,
natural harbour,
gulf,
basin,
fjord,
ria,
sound,
arm,
bight,
firth,
anchorage,
(sea) loch,
lough,
Origin:
late Middle English: from Old French baie, from Old Spanish bahia, of unknown origin.
bay
noun
• an evergreen Mediterranean shrub with deep green leaves and purple berries. Its aromatic leaves are used in cooking and were formerly used to make triumphal crowns for victors.
Origin:
late Middle English (denoting the laurel berry): from Old French baie, from Latin baca ‘berry’.
bay
noun
• a space created by a window line projecting outwards from a wall.
Similar:
alcove,
recess,
niche,
nook,
cubbyhole,
opening,
hollow,
cavity,
corner,
indentation,
booth,
apse,
inglenook,
• a compartment with a specified function in a vehicle, aircraft, or ship.
• "a bomb bay"
Origin:
late Middle English: from Old French baie, from baer ‘to gape’, from medieval Latin batare, of unknown origin.
bay
adjective
• (of a horse) brown with black points.
bay
noun
• a bay horse.
Origin:
Middle English: from Old French bai, from Latin badius .
bay
verb
• (of a dog, especially a large one) bark or howl loudly.
• "the dogs bayed"
Similar:
howl,
bark,
yelp,
yap,
cry,
growl,
bellow,
roar,
clamour,
snarl,
ululate,
bay
noun
• the sound of baying.
• "the bloodhounds' heavy bay"
Similar:
baying,
howl,
howling,
bark,
barking,
cry,
crying,
growl,
growling,
bellow,
bellowing,
roar,
roaring,
clamour,
clamouring,
ululation,
Origin:
Middle English (as a noun): from Old French ( a)bai (noun), ( a)baiier (verb) ‘to bark’, of imitative origin.
at bay
• forced to face or confront one's attackers or pursuers; cornered.
• "he felt at bay, like a very dim minister facing a hostile House"
