bay
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Also seen as: bays · baying · bayed · bayer
Sense 1
A body of water (especially the sea) contained by a concave shoreline.
một vùng nước được bao quanh bởi bờ biển lồi lõm
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Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
A bank or dam to keep back water.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
A tree or shrub of species Laurus nobilis (family Lauraceae), having dark green leaves and berries.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
Bay leaf, the leaf of this or certain other species of tree or shrub, used as a herb.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “bay” mean?
A body of water (especially the sea) contained by a concave shoreline.
Is “bay” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.