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List of meaning for bay

an inlet by the sea where the land curves inward

bay, embayment(noun)

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

bay(noun)

the sound of a hound on the scent

true laurel, bay, bay laurel, bay tree, Laurus nobilis(noun)

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

bay(noun)

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

"they put him in the sick bay"

bay(noun)

a compartment in an aircraft used for some specific purpose

"he opened the bomb bay"

alcove, bay(noun)

a small recess opening off a larger room

bay(adj)

a horse of a moderate reddish-brown color

bay(verb)

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

bay(verb)

utter in deep prolonged tones

bay, quest(verb)

bark with prolonged noises, of dogs

one of the parts into which an enclosed space is divided

the garage has three separate bays for cars

a part of a body of water that extends beyond the general shoreline

the bay is a favorite cruising ground for weekend yachtsmen

public acknowledgment or admiration for an achievement

he wrote for his own personal satisfaction, not for any bays that the literary establishment might deign to bestow

to speak so as to be heard at a distance

the mob was baying for revenge

to make a long loud mournful sound

the lonesome beagle bayed whenever someone walked by

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