bay

About 26.93 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. symbol ISO 639-3 language code for Batuley.
2. noun A body of water (especially the sea) contained by a concave shoreline.

   This hotel has a great view across the bay.

3. noun A bank or dam to keep back water.
4. noun A tree or shrub of species Laurus nobilis (family Lauraceae), having dark green leaves and berries.
5. noun Bay leaf, the leaf of this or certain other species of tree or shrub, used as a herb.
6. noun Mahogany of species Swietenia macrophylla obtained from Campeche in Mexico.
7. noun The leaves of this shrub, woven into a garland used to reward a champion or victor; hence, fame, victory.
8. noun A tract covered with bay trees.

Similar words

bay tree bay laurel true laurel colored colorful coloured alcove quest in color laurus nobilis

Often followed by

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Word family

bayed baying bays