Synonyms of caynext
: a low island or reef of sand or coral

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At Ambergris Cay, private aviation and immigration clearance on the cay remove the public mechanics of arrival altogether. Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026 For the Bahamas, that means looking beyond Nassau’s cruise port crowds to discover what this nation of 700 islands and cays really offers. AFAR Media, 11 May 2026 Bequia is the gateway to the 32 islands and cays that comprise the Grenadines, so a trip to the island isn't complete with taking to the seas. Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2026 The pair left The Abaco Inn bar on Elbow Cay in their dinghy at dusk on April 4, headed to their anchored sailboat just off the cay's western coast. Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cay

Word History

Etymology

Spanish cayo — more at key

First Known Use

1707, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cay was in 1707

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“Cay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cay. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.

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