bay | English to English Dictionary

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bay

(b/eI/ )

Reddish brown; of the color of a chestnut; -- applied to the color of horses.(adjective)

source: webster1913

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf(noun.object)

Synonym:
embayment

source: wordnet30
the sound of a hound on the scent(noun.event)

source: wordnet30
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(noun.plant)

Synonym:
bay laurel, bay tree, laurus nobilis, true laurel

source: wordnet30
a compartment on a ship between decks; often used as a hospital(noun.artifact)

Example:
They put him in the sick bay.

source: wordnet30
a compartment in an aircraft used for some specific purpose(noun.artifact)

Example:
He opened the bomb bay.

source: wordnet30
a small recess opening off a larger room(noun.artifact)

Synonym:
alcove

source: wordnet30
a horse of a moderate reddish-brown color(noun.animal)

source: wordnet30
An inlet of the sea, usually smaller than a gulf, but of the same general character.(noun)

source: webster1913
A berry, particularly of the laurel.(noun)

source: webster1913
Deep-toned, prolonged barking.(noun)

source: webster1913
A bank or dam to keep back water.(noun)

source: webster1913

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

source: wordnet30

utter in deep prolonged tones(verb.communication)

source: wordnet30
bark with prolonged noises, of dogs(verb.communication)

Synonym:
quest

source: wordnet30
To bark, as a dog with a deep voice does, at his game.(verb)

source: webster1913
To bark at; hence, to follow with barking; to bring or drive to bay; as, to bay the bear.(verb)

source: webster1913
To bathe.(verb)

source: webster1913
To dam, as water; -- with up or back.(verb)

source: webster1913