Definition of bay - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
geographybody of water surrounded by land
- The boat sailed into the calm bay.
2.
cookingtree with aromatic leaves used in cooking
- She added a bay leaf to the soup.
3.
architecturecompartment in a building or vehicle
- The car was parked in the loading bay.
4.
horsereddish-brown color of a horse
- The horse’s coat was a rich bay.
5.
huntingRare sound of a hound on the scentRare
- The hounds were at bay during the hunt.
Adjective
colorsof a reddish-brown color
- The bay horse galloped across the field.
Verb
1.
howlinghowl loudly and continuously
- The wolves bay at the moon.
2.
pursuitDated pursue noisily like houndsDated
- The mob bayed for the thief's capture.
3.
emotiondemand something angrily
- The crowd bayed for justice.
Images of bay
body of water surrounded by land 
tree with aromatic leaves used in cooking 
compartment in a building or vehicle
Expressions with bay
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kept from coming closer
The hunters kept the wolf at bay with torches.
prevent something from approaching or having an effect
She used garlic to keep mosquitoes at bay.
maintain a safe distance from something
They built a fence to keep the wolves at bay.
prevent something from approaching or having an effect
The villagers used fire to hold the wolves at bay.
force someone or something into a position with no escape
The police managed to bring the thief to bay.
demand loudly that someone be punished or harmed
The crowd began to bay for blood after the verdict.
demand loudly that someone be punished or harmed
The angry fans began to bay for the referee's blood.
leaf from a bay tree used to add flavor in cooking
Add a bay leaf to the soup for flavor.
designated area for parking vehicles
The parking bay was full, so I had to find another spot.
designated street area for vehicle loading
The van parked in the loading bay to unload.
fixed area where vehicles attach to load people or goods
The shuttle eased into the station's main docking bay.
evergreen laurel tree with aromatic leaves used in cooking
Bay tree leaves are often added to soups and stews.
window projecting from a building wall
The living room has a beautiful bay window.
aromatic leaves used to flavor soups and stews
Dried bay laurel is a common ingredient in spice mixes.
leaves of the sweet bay tree used as a herb
She added sweet bay to the stew for enhanced flavor.
express frustration or complaints without effect
He continued to bay at the moon about the unfair rules.
gentle wind coming from a bay
The bay breeze cooled us on the hot day.
wreath of bay leaves symbolizing victory or honor
The champion was crowned with a bay wreath.
type of willow with narrow leaves
The bay willow thrives near water sources.
compartment in a vehicle housing the engine
He checked the engine bay for any signs of leakage.
edible mushroom with a brown cap and pores
We found a bay bolete in the forest.
small wild cat from Borneo
The bay cat is rarely seen in the wild.
compartment in aircraft for carrying bombs
The bomber's bomb bay was loaded with explosives.
type of evergreen tree native to southeastern US
The red bay is susceptible to a fungal disease spread by beetles.
Origin of bay
Old French, baie (berry)
Terms with bay included in their meaning
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inlet
narrow inlet or bay of the sea
geography
bay or inlet off a main body of water
sea inlet
long narrow bay or arm of the sea
Canada river
river in central Canada flowing to Hudson Bay
Canadian town
town in northern Manitoba on Hudson Bay
river in Saskatchewan
river in central Canada flowing to Hudson Bay
decoration
crown with a wreath of bay leaves in celebration
Canada
township in Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canada
Cornwall
village in St Austell Bay parish, Cornwall, England
place
city in Michigan on the shore of Green Bay
Russian river
river in Sakha Republic, Russia, that flows into a nearby Arctic bay
abr: Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Indian island territory in the Bay of Bengal
geographic location
group of islands in the Bay of Bengal part of India
location
state in southeastern India on the Bay of Bengal
geography
group of three islands in Galway Bay
geography
largest island in Arctic Canada between Greenland and Hudson Bay
acr: Bay Area Rapid Transit
public train system in the San Francisco Bay Area
geography
island in New York Bay with the Statue of Liberty
bay
wide bay formed by a shoreline curve
geography
bay off the coast of Nigeria in the Gulf of Guinea
abr: Chesapeake & Delaware Canal
waterway connecting Chesapeake Bay and Delaware River
Mexican city
port city in southeast mexico on a gulf of mexico bay
geography
artificial waterway connecting Cape Cod Bay to Buzzards Bay
sports
fan of the Green Bay Packers
Examples of bay in a sentence
Tourists enjoyed the sunset over the bay. The recipe calls for a bay leaf. Bay leaves are often used in stews. The library has a reading bay for children. The bus has a luggage bay underneath. The bay stood quietly while the farrier examined its hoof.
She bought a bay mare for trail riding. The bay of the hound echoed through the forest. Hunters listened for the bay to locate their dogs. She admired the bay coat of the horse. The artist painted a bay stallion. The hounds bayed through the night. We heard dogs baying beyond the trees. The dogs bayed at the moon all night. Fans bayed for the singer to return to the stage. Protesters bayed for the leader's resignation. Fans bayed for an encore after the concert.
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- French:baie, alezan, ...
- German:Bucht, rotbraun, ...
- Italian:baia, alloro, ...
- Spanish:bahía, bayo, ...
- Portuguese:baía, loureiro, ...
- Chinese:海湾, 棕红色, ...
- Japanese:湾, 栗毛の, ...
- Arabic:خَلِيج, أَكْمَش, ...
- Hebrew:מִפְרָץ, אָדוּם-חוּם, ...
- Russian:бухта, гнедой, ...
- Ukrainian:затока, гнідий, ...
- Hindi:खाड़ी, लाल-भूरा, ...
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