bay

noun
UK: /beɪ/
US: /beɪ/

  1. A part of the coast where the land curves inwards, so that the sea is surrounded by land on three sides.

    1. We sailed our boat into the bay for shelter from the storm. [ ] [ ]
    2. The small fishing village nestled peacefully along the edge of the picturesque bay. [ ] [ ]

  2. A compartment in a building, often set off by columns or arches.

    1. The library featured a large bay window overlooking the garden. [ ] [ ]
    2. Each patient in the hospital ward had their own designated bay area. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

cove bellow howl inlet cry harbor
bay verb

  1. To bark loudly, or howl.

    1. The dogs bay at the moon every night. [ ] [ ]
    2. Hunters listened as their hounds bayed, signalling they were on the scent. [ ] [ ]

  2. To utter a loud, prolonged cry of distress or grief.

    1. The crowd will bay for justice after the unfair ruling. [ ] [ ]
    2. Some people bayed and complained about the changes to the policy. [ ] [ ]
bay adjective

  1. A reddish-brown color, especially of a horse.

    1. She rode a beautiful bay horse in the show. [ ] [ ]
    2. The bay stallion galloped across the open field with pride. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "bay" in English means: A part of the coast where the land curves inwards, so that the sea is surrounded by land on three sides., A compartment in a building, often set off by columns or arches..

The phonetic transcription of "bay" is /beɪ/ in British English and /beɪ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "bay": cove, bellow, howl, inlet, cry, harbor.

Example usage of "bay": "We sailed our boat into the bay for shelter from the storm.". More examples on the page.