Bay

Pronunciation: /ˈbeɪ/

Bay (noun)

  1. a part of the sea or lake, partly surrounded by land
  2. a horse with a reddish-brown body and black mane and tail
  3. a deep, prolonged barking sound made by dogs or other animals

Examples

  • The boat sailed into the bay.
  • They enjoyed a picnic by the bay.

Common collocations: sail into the bay, bay area, calm bay, bay horse, rich bay

Bay (verb)

  1. to make a loud, deep barking sound, like a dog
  2. to force someone or something into a position where escape is difficult

Examples

  • The dog bayed at the moon.
  • Wolves bayed in the distance.

Synonyms of Bay

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