bay

Meanings

Plural: bays

Noun

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
the sound of a hound on the scent
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
a compartment on a ship between decks; often used as a hospital
- "they put him in the sick bay"
a compartment in an aircraft used for some specific purpose
- "he opened the bomb bay"
a small recess opening off a larger room
a horse of a moderate reddish-brown color
A body of water (especially the sea) contained by a concave shoreline.
A bank or dam to keep back water.
Laurus nobilis, a tree or shrub of the family Lauraceae, having dark green leaves and berries.
Bay leaf, the leaf of this or certain other species of tree or shrub, used as a herb.
A kind of mahogany obtained from Campeche in Mexico.
The leaves of this shrub, woven into a garland used to reward a champion or victor; hence, fame, victory.
A tract covered with bay trees.
A berry.
An opening in a wall, especially between two columns.
An internal recess; a compartment or area surrounded on three sides.
A display unit in a shop or store, especially a large metal one
The distance between two supports in a vault or building with a pitched roof.
Each of the spaces, port and starboard, between decks, forward of the bitts, in sailing warships.
A bay platform.
A bay window.
A room for editing video footage or physical film.
The excited howling of dogs when hunting or being attacked.
The climactic confrontation between hunting-dogs and their prey.
A state of being obliged to face an antagonist or a difficulty, when escape has become impossible.
A brown colour/color of the coat of some horses.
A horse of this color.

Verb

utter in deep prolonged tones
bark with prolonged noises, of dogs
To howl.
To bark at; hence, to follow with barking; to bring or drive to bay.
To pursue noisily, like a pack of hounds.

Adjective Satellite

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

Adj

Of a reddish-brown colour.

Origin / Etymology

From French baie, from Late Latin baia, probably ultimately from Iberian or Basque badia. Partly displaced native Old English byht, whence bight.

Synonyms

alcove, bay laurel, bay tree, embayment, Grecian laurel, gulf, laurel, laurels, Laurus nobilis, quest, sweet bay, true laurel

Scrabble Score: 8

bay is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
bay is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
bay is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 8

bay is a valid Words With Friends word