as in chamber
one of the parts into which an enclosed space is divided
the garage has three separate bays for cars
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as in estuary
a part of a body of water that extends beyond the general shoreline
the bay is a favorite cruising ground for weekend yachtsmen
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as in glory
usually bays plural
public acknowledgment or admiration for an achievement
he wrote for his own personal satisfaction, not for any bays that the literary establishment might deign to bestow
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as in to shout
to speak so as to be heard at a distance
the mob was baying for revenge
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Examples of bay in a Sentence
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Greg Allen, NPR, 3 Sep. 2024
Of course, the best views in the house are from the upper floor Royal Marina Bay Penthouse — which spans an impressive 4,230 square feet and features a dining table seating 10 — or the three-bedroom Presidential Suite, whose terrace is suspended over the bay.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2024
Fine Art In Wildlife Born during the great mobula aggregations of spring, Juvenile Munk's devil rays remain in the Sea of Cortez long after their parents have left, using the shallow bays of Espiritu Santo as a nursery.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 14 Sep. 2024
This detailed photograph reveals how the bay is surrounded by several smaller craters, showcasing the moon’s rugged terrain.
—Samuel Sanders, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Sep. 2024
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Noun
Miami Beach is in talks with the state over plans for a mooring field for boats in the bay.
—Greg Allen, NPR, 3 Sep. 2024
Of course, the best views in the house are from the upper floor Royal Marina Bay Penthouse — which spans an impressive 4,230 square feet and features a dining table seating 10 — or the three-bedroom Presidential Suite, whose terrace is suspended over the bay.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2024
Fine Art In Wildlife Born during the great mobula aggregations of spring, Juvenile Munk's devil rays remain in the Sea of Cortez long after their parents have left, using the shallow bays of Espiritu Santo as a nursery.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 14 Sep. 2024
This detailed photograph reveals how the bay is surrounded by several smaller craters, showcasing the moon’s rugged terrain.
—Samuel Sanders, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Sep. 2024
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“Bay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bay. Accessed 7 Oct. 2024.
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