bay

Definitions of bay in various dictionaries:

noun - an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

noun - the sound of a hound on the scent

noun - small Mediterranean evergreen tree with small blackish berries and glossy aromatic leaves used for flavoring in cooking

noun - a compartment on a ship between decks

noun - a compartment in an aircraft used for some specific purpose

noun - a small recess opening off a larger room

noun - a horse of a moderate reddish-brown color

verb - utter in deep prolonged tones

verb - bark with prolonged noises, of dogs

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

A body of water partially enclosed by land but with a wide mouth, affording access to the sea: the Bay of Biscay.

An area of land, such as an arm of prairie partially enclosed by woodland, that resembles in shape or formation a partially enclosed body of water.

Often used as an attributive: bay flounder; bay scallops.

A part of a building marked off by vertical elements, such as columns or pilasters: an arcade divided into ten bays.

Architecture.

A bay window.

An opening or recess in a wall.

A section or compartment, as in a service station, barn, or aircraft, that is set off for a specific purpose: a cargo bay; an engine bay.

A sickbay.

A reddish brown.

A reddish-brown animal, especially a horse having a black mane and tail.

A deep, prolonged bark, such as the sound made by hounds.

The position of one cornered by pursuers and forced to turn and fight at close quarters: The hunters brought their quarry to bay.

To utter a deep, prolonged bark.

To pursue or challenge with barking: “I had rather be a dog, and bay the moon” (Shakespeare).

To express by barking or howling: a mob baying its fury.

To bring to bay: “too big for the dogs which tried to bay it” (William Faulkner).

Any of certain other trees or shrubs with aromatic foliage, such as the California laurel.

A crown or wreath made especially of the leaves and branches of the laurel and given as a sign of honor or victory.

Often bays.

verb - to cry like a dog

BAY - A bay is a recessed, coastal body of water that directly connects to a larger main body of water, such as an ocean, a lake, or another bay. A large b...