nounπShareA berry."My grandmother's garden produced a large crop of delicious bay berries this year. "fruitChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareLaurus nobilis, a tree or shrub of the family Lauraceae, having dark green leaves and berries."The gardener planted a bay tree in the backyard. "plantnaturefoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareBay leaf, the leaf of this or certain other species of tree or shrub, used as a herb."My grandmother used a bay leaf to add flavor to the chicken soup. "foodplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(in the plural) The leaves of this shrub, woven into a garland used to reward a champion or victor; hence, fame, victory."The school awarded the champion student a bay of oak leaves, signifying their victory in the essay contest. "cultureliteratureachievementhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA tract covered with bay trees."The park's southern edge was a beautiful bay, thick with fragrant bay trees. "plantnaturegeographyenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA kind of mahogany obtained from Campeche in Mexico."The antique dresser was made of bay wood, a beautiful, dark reddish-brown wood from Mexico. "materialplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA body of water (especially the sea) more or less three-quarters surrounded by land."The fishing boat sailed into the bay, protected from the open ocean. "geographyenvironmentoceannauticalplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA bank or dam to keep back water."The farmers built a new bay to prevent flooding of their fields. "architectureutilityenvironmentstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn opening in a wall, especially between two columns."The teacher pointed to the small bay between the two pillars supporting the classroom's entrance. "architecturepartbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn internal recess; a compartment or area surrounded on three sides."The kitchen bay has a small sink and countertop, perfect for washing dishes. "architectureareageographyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe distance between two supports in a vault or building with a pitched roof."The bay in the school auditorium allowed for a comfortable seating arrangement for the concert. "architecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareEach of the spaces, port and starboard, between decks, forward of the bitts, in sailing warships."The sailor carefully secured the ropes in the forward bay of the ship. "nauticalsailingmilitaryvehiclewaroceanstructurepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA bay platform."The new computer lab has a large bay platform for students to work on their projects. "architecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA bay window."My grandmother's house has a large bay window overlooking the garden. "architecturepropertyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe excited howling of dogs when hunting or being attacked."The dogs' baying echoed through the park, a sound that alerted everyone to the fox chase. "soundanimalactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(by extension) The climactic confrontation between hunting-dogs and their prey."The final bay of the hounds signaled the end of the fox hunt. "animalsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA state of being obliged to face an antagonist or a difficulty, when escape has become impossible."Facing the difficult math problem, the student was in a bay, unable to avoid the challenge any longer. "situationconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo howl."The dog bayed loudly at the mailman. "soundanimalnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo bark at; hence, to follow with barking; to bring or drive to bay."to bay the bear"animalsoundactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo pursue noisily, like a pack of hounds."The children bayed for their favorite teacher to stay after school. "animalsoundactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA brown colour/color of the coat of some horses."My grandfather's horse had a beautiful bay coat. "coloranimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA horse of this color."My uncle's prize-winning horse was a beautiful bay. "coloranimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareOf a reddish-brown colour (especially of horses)."My grandfather's bay horse was a beautiful shade of reddish-brown. "animalcolorappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading