bay
/beɪ/
verb
- To bark or howl with a long, deep sound, especially of a hound.
- The wolf baying in the forest sent chills down my spine.
- The dogs bayed at the moon all night long.
- We heard the hounds baying in the distance during the hunt.
noun
- A part of the coast where the land curves inward, forming a sheltered area of water.
- Many dolphins live in the warm waters of the bay.
- We sailed our boat into a quiet bay for the night.
- The town is located on a beautiful bay with sandy beaches.
- A compartment or section of a building, vehicle, or structure, often used for a specific purpose.
- The cargo bay of the airplane was filled with luggage.
- The server room has a separate bay for backup equipment.
- She parked her car in the loading bay behind the store.
- A type of evergreen tree or shrub with aromatic leaves, especially the bay laurel.
- The chef added a fresh bay leaf to the soup for flavor.
- We planted a small bay hedge along the garden path.
- Bay trees grow well in warm, sunny climates.
- A deep, prolonged bark, especially from a hound or hunting dog.
- The hound let out a loud bay as it caught the scent.
- The hunter followed the sound of the bay to find his dogs.
- We could hear the bay of the dogs echoing through the forest.
Synonyms
adjective
- Of a reddish-brown color, especially used for horses.
- She rode a beautiful bay mare with a dark mane.
- The farmer's bay horse won first prize at the fair.
- A bay coat is common among many horse breeds.