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bay

(beɪ)

Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense bays, present participle baying, past tense, past participle bayed

1. countable noun [oft in names]

A bay is a part of a coast where the land curves inwards.

...a short ferry ride across the bay.

...the Bay of Bengal.

...the San Francisco Bay area.

Synonyms: inlet, sound, gulf, entrance More Synonyms of bay

2. countable noun

A bay is a partly enclosed area, inside or outside a building, that is used for a particularpurpose.

The animals are herded into a bay, then led into the barn.

The car reversed into the loading bay.

3. countable noun [usually noun NOUN]

On an aircraft or ship, a bay is a section that is used for carrying cargo or equipment.

...in the cargo bays of aircraft.

4. countable noun

A bay is an area of a room which extends beyond the main walls of a house, especially an area with a large window at the front of a house.

5. adjective

A bay horse is reddish-brown in colour.

6. verb [usually cont]

If a number of people are baying for something, they are demanding something angrily, usually that someone should be punished.

The referee ignored voices baying for a penalty. [VERB + for]

Opposition politicians have been baying for his blood. [VERB for noun]

...the baying crowd. [VERB-ing]

7. verb

If a dog or wolf bays, it makes loud, long cries.

A dog suddenly howled, baying at the moon. [VERB + at]

[Also VERB]

Synonyms: howl, cry, roara hound, bark More Synonyms of bay

8. See also sick bay

See keep something/someone at bay

More Synonyms of bay

bay in British English 1

(beɪ)

noun

a wide semicircular indentation of a shoreline, esp between two headlands or peninsulas

an extension of lowland into hills that partly surround it

3. US

an extension of prairie into woodland

Word origin

C14: from Old French baie, perhaps from Old French baer to gape, from Medieval Latin batāre to yawn

bay in British English 2

(beɪ)

noun

an alcove or recess in a wall

any partly enclosed compartment, as one in which hay is stored in a barn

3. bay window

an area off a road in which vehicles may park or unload, esp one adjacent to a shop, factory, etc

a compartment in an aircraft, esp one used for a specified purpose

the bomb bay

6. nautical

a compartment in the forward part of a ship between decks, often used as the ship's hospital

7. British

a tracked recess in the platform of a railway station, esp one forming the terminus of a branch line

Word origin

C14: from Old French baee gap or recess in a wall, from baer to gape; see bay1

bay in British English 3

(beɪ)

noun

a deep howl or growl, esp of a hound on the scent

2. at bay

3. bring to bay

verb

4. (intransitive)

to howl (at) in deep prolonged tones

5. (transitive)

to utter in a loud prolonged tone

6. (transitive)

to drive to or hold at bay

Word origin

C13: from Old French abaiier to bark, of imitative origin

bay in British English 4

(beɪ)

noun

1. Also called: bay laurel, sweet bay

a small evergreen Mediterranean laurel, Laurus nobilis, with glossy aromatic leaves, used for flavouring in cooking, and small blackish berries

laurel (sense 1)

any of various other trees with strongly aromatic leaves used in cooking, esp a memberof the genera Myrica or Pimenta

any of several magnolias

sweet bay

any of certain other trees or shrubs, esp bayberry

5. (plural)

a wreath of bay leaves

laurel (sense 6)

Word origin

C14: from Old French baie laurel berry, from Latin bāca berry

bay in British English 5

(beɪ)

noun

a moderate reddish-brown colour

(as adjective)

a bay horse

an animal of this colour, esp a horse

Word origin

C14: from Old French bai, from Latin badius

bay in American English 1

(beɪ)

noun

a part of a sea or lake that cuts into the shoreline; wide inlet: usually smaller than a gulf

b. International

a small gulf with an opening to the sea of less than 24 nautical miles and a strictly defined minimum area: used to determine territorial waters

2. US

any level land area making an indentation, as into a woods, range of hills, etc.

Word origin

ME bai < OFr baie < ML baia, prob. < Iberian

bay in American English 2

(beɪ)

noun

an opening or alcove marked off by pillars, columns, etc.

a recess in a wall, as for a window

bay window

a part of a building projecting from the main part; wing

a compartment or space

; specif.,

a bin in a barn, for storing hay or grain

a compartment in an aircraft or spacecraft

bomb bay, cargo bay

in a service station, the area for one car

sick bay

Word origin

ME bai < OFr baée < baer, bayer, to gape, yawn < VL batare, to gape

bay in American English 3

(beɪ)

verb intransitive

to bark or howl in long, deep tones

verb transitive

to bark at; howl at

to chase with yelps and barks

to bring to or hold at bay

to utter in long, deep tones

noun

the sound of baying

the situation of or as of a hunted animal forced to turn and fight

Idioms:

at bay

bring to bay

Word origin

ME baien, abaien < OFr baiier, abaiier < IE base *bai-, echoic of howling

bay in American English 4

(beɪ)

noun

laurel (sense 1)

2. [pl.]

a wreath of bay leaves, a classical token of honor given to poets and conquerors

honor; fame

any of various trees or shrubs of various families, as rosebay or bayberry

Word origin

ME bai < OFr baie < L baca, berry

bay in American English 5

(beɪ)

adjective

reddish-brown

said esp. of horses

noun

a horse or, sometimes, some other animal of this color

reddish brown

Word origin

ME bai < OFr baie < L badius

More idioms containing
bay

bay for blood

keep something at bay

COBUILD Collocations
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secluded bay

Examples of 'bay' in a sentence
bay

Remove and discard rosemary branches and bay leaves.Remove bay leaf and thyme sprig before serving.It also did a great job of keeping oily areas at bay.Camden council told him that the parking bay had been suspended while he was away.Soak them up from comfy seats in the big bay windows.Pudding uses a classic brown butter and has an unusual twist in the form of bay leaves.Not using hops seems to be like not putting a bay leaf in soup.This is a particular problem when there is limited space available, for example, ina parking bay.Remove the bay leaves and tip the vegetables and peas into a blender.Take out and discard the studded onion and bay leaf.

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Horse colours, tree

In other languages
bay

British English: bay /beɪ/ NOUN

A bay is a part of a coastline where the land curves inwards.

...a short ferry ride across the bay.

American English: bay
Arabic: خَلِيج
Brazilian Portuguese: baía
Chinese: 海湾
Croatian: zaljev
Czech: záliv
Danish: bugt
Dutch: baai zeearm
European Spanish: bahía
Finnish: lahti
French: baie géorgraphie
German: Bucht
Greek: κόλπος θάλασσα
Italian: baia
Japanese: 湾
Korean: 만 바다의 만
Norwegian: bukt
Polish: zatoka morze
European Portuguese: baía
Romanian: golf
Russian: бухта
Latin American Spanish: bahía
Swedish: bukt vik
Thai: อ่าว
Turkish: körfez
Ukrainian: затока
Vietnamese: vịnh biển

British English: bay VERB

If a number of people are baying for something, they are demanding something angrily, usually that someone should be punished.

The referee ignored voices baying for a penalty.

American English: bay
Brazilian Portuguese: ladrar
Chinese: 愤怒地要求
European Spanish: clamar
French: réclamer en hurlant
German: verlangen nach
Italian: reclamare
Japanese: 叫んで求める
Korean: 울부짖다
European Portuguese: ladrar
Latin American Spanish: clamar

Chinese translation of 'bay'

bay

(beɪ)

n (c)

(Geo) 湾(灣) (wān) (个(個), gè)
(for loading, parking etc) 隔间(間) (géjiān)

adj

[horse] 红(紅)棕色的 (hóngzōngsè de)
to hold or keep sb/sth at bay 不让(讓)某人/某物接近 (bù ràng mǒurén/mǒuwù jiējìn)

(noun) in the sense of inlet

Definition

a stretch of shoreline that curves inwards

a short ferry ride across the bay

Synonyms

inlet

a sheltered inlet

sound

a blizzard blasting great drifts of snow across the sound

gulf

an aerial shot of the Gulf of Mexico

entrance

He drove in through a side entrance.

creek

The offshore fishermen took shelter from the storm in a creek.

cove

the sandy cove at the north end of the beach

fjord

arm (of the sea)

bight

ingress

natural harbour

sea loch (Scottish)

firth or frith (Scottish)

subject word lists

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(noun) in the sense of recess

Definition

a recess in a wall

Hundreds of rolls of fabric were stacked in the loading bay.

Synonyms

recess

a discreet recess next to a fireplace

opening

corner

She hid it away in a corner of her room.

niche

There was a niche in the rock where the path ended.

compartment

I put the ice cream in the freezer compartment of the fridge.

nook

We found a seat in a little nook and had some lunch.

alcove

There were bookshelves in the alcove beside the fire.

embrasure

(verb) in the sense of howl

Definition

to howl in deep prolonged tones

A dog suddenly howled, baying at the moon.

Synonyms

howl

The baby was howling for her 3am feed.

cry

`You're under arrest!' he cried.

roar

‘I'll kill you for that,’ he roared.

bark

Don't let the dogs bark.

lament

cry out

wail

She began to wail that she was hungry.

growl

bellow

He bellowed the information into the telephone.

quest

bell

clamour

My two grandsons were clamouring to go swimming.

yelp

Her dog yelped and came to heel.

(noun) in the sense of cry

Definition

a deep howl of a hound or wolf

She trembled at the bay of the dogs.

Synonyms

cry

Her brother gave a cry of recognition.

bell

roar

the roar of lions in the distance

quest

bark

The Doberman let out a string of roaring barks.

lament

howl

a howl of rage

wail

Wails of grief were heard as visitors filed past the site of the disaster.

growl

bellow

a bellow of tearful rage

clamour

yelp

She gave a yelp of pain.

phrase

See at bay

Additional synonyms

in the sense of alcove

Definition

a recess in the wall of a room

There were bookshelves in the alcove beside the fire.

Synonyms

recess,

corner,

bay,

niche,

bower,

compartment,

cubicle,

nook,

cubbyhole

in the sense of bark

Definition

(of a dog or other animal) to make its typical cry

Don't let the dogs bark.

Synonyms

yap,

bay,

howl,

snarl,

growl,

yelp,

woof

in the sense of bark

Definition

the loud harsh cry of a dog or certain other animals

The Doberman let out a string of roaring barks.

Synonyms

yap,

bay,

howl,

snarl,

growl,

yelp,

woof

Synonyms of 'bay'

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单词	bay
释义	Trends of bay View usage for: bay (beɪ) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense bays, present participle baying, past tense, past participle bayed 1. countable noun [oft in names] A bay is a part of a coast where the land curves inwards. ...a short ferry ride across the bay. ...the Bay of Bengal. ...the San Francisco Bay area. Synonyms: inlet, sound, gulf, entrance More Synonyms of bay 2. countable noun A bay is a partly enclosed area, inside or outside a building, that is used for a particularpurpose. The animals are herded into a bay, then led into the barn. The car reversed into the loading bay. 3. countable noun [usually noun NOUN] On an aircraft or ship, a bay is a section that is used for carrying cargo or equipment. ...in the cargo bays of aircraft. 4. countable noun A bay is an area of a room which extends beyond the main walls of a house, especially an area with a large window at the front of a house. 5. adjective A bay horse is reddish-brown in colour. 6. verb [usually cont] If a number of people are baying for something, they are demanding something angrily, usually that someone should be punished. The referee ignored voices baying for a penalty. [VERB + for] Opposition politicians have been baying for his blood. [VERB for noun] ...the baying crowd. [VERB-ing] 7. verb If a dog or wolf bays, it makes loud, long cries. A dog suddenly howled, baying at the moon. [VERB + at] [Also VERB] Synonyms: howl, cry, roara hound, bark More Synonyms of bay 8. See also sick bay 9. See keep something/someone at bay More Synonyms of bay bay in British English 1 (beɪ) noun 1. a wide semicircular indentation of a shoreline, esp between two headlands or peninsulas 2. an extension of lowland into hills that partly surround it 3. US an extension of prairie into woodland Word origin C14: from Old French baie, perhaps from Old French baer to gape, from Medieval Latin batāre to yawn bay in British English 2 (beɪ) noun 1. an alcove or recess in a wall 2. any partly enclosed compartment, as one in which hay is stored in a barn 3. bay window 4. an area off a road in which vehicles may park or unload, esp one adjacent to a shop, factory, etc 5. a compartment in an aircraft, esp one used for a specified purpose the bomb bay 6. nautical a compartment in the forward part of a ship between decks, often used as the ship's hospital 7. British a tracked recess in the platform of a railway station, esp one forming the terminus of a branch line Word origin C14: from Old French baee gap or recess in a wall, from baer to gape; see bay1 bay in British English 3 (beɪ) noun 1. a deep howl or growl, esp of a hound on the scent 2. at bay 3. bring to bay verb 4. (intransitive) to howl (at) in deep prolonged tones 5. (transitive) to utter in a loud prolonged tone 6. (transitive) to drive to or hold at bay Word origin C13: from Old French abaiier to bark, of imitative origin bay in British English 4 (beɪ) noun 1. Also called: bay laurel, sweet bay a small evergreen Mediterranean laurel, Laurus nobilis, with glossy aromatic leaves, used for flavouring in cooking, and small blackish berries laurel (sense 1) 2. any of various other trees with strongly aromatic leaves used in cooking, esp a memberof the genera Myrica or Pimenta 3. any of several magnolias sweet bay 4. any of certain other trees or shrubs, esp bayberry 5. (plural) a wreath of bay leaves laurel (sense 6) Word origin C14: from Old French baie laurel berry, from Latin bāca berry bay in British English 5 (beɪ) noun 1. a. a moderate reddish-brown colour b. (as adjective) a bay horse 2. an animal of this colour, esp a horse Word origin C14: from Old French bai, from Latin badius bay in American English 1 (beɪ) noun 1. a. a part of a sea or lake that cuts into the shoreline; wide inlet: usually smaller than a gulf b. International a small gulf with an opening to the sea of less than 24 nautical miles and a strictly defined minimum area: used to determine territorial waters 2. US any level land area making an indentation, as into a woods, range of hills, etc. Word origin ME bai < OFr baie < ML baia, prob. < Iberian bay in American English 2 (beɪ) noun 1. a. an opening or alcove marked off by pillars, columns, etc. b. a recess in a wall, as for a window c. bay window 2. a part of a building projecting from the main part; wing 3. a compartment or space ; specif., a. a bin in a barn, for storing hay or grain b. a compartment in an aircraft or spacecraft bomb bay, cargo bay c. in a service station, the area for one car 4. sick bay Word origin ME bai < OFr baée < baer, bayer, to gape, yawn < VL batare, to gape bay in American English 3 (beɪ) verb intransitive 1. to bark or howl in long, deep tones verb transitive 2. to bark at; howl at 3. to chase with yelps and barks 4. to bring to or hold at bay 5. to utter in long, deep tones noun 6. the sound of baying 7. the situation of or as of a hunted animal forced to turn and fight Idioms: at bay bring to bay Word origin ME baien, abaien < OFr baiier, abaiier < IE base bai-, echoic of howling bay in American English 4 (beɪ) noun 1. laurel (sense 1) 2. [pl.] a. a wreath of bay leaves, a classical token of honor given to poets and conquerors b. honor; fame 3. any of various trees or shrubs of various families, as rosebay or bayberry Word origin ME bai < OFr baie < L baca, berry bay in American English 5 (beɪ) adjective 1. reddish-brown said esp. of horses noun 2. a horse or, sometimes, some other animal of this color 3. reddish brown Word origin ME bai < OFr baie < L badius More idioms containing bay bay for blood keep something at bay COBUILD Collocations bay secluded bay Examples of 'bay' in a sentence bay Remove and discard rosemary branches and bay leaves. The Sun (2017) Remove bay leaf and thyme sprig before serving. The Sun (2016) It also did a great job of keeping oily areas at bay. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Camden council told him that the parking bay had been suspended while he was away. Times, Sunday Times (2017) Soak them up from comfy seats in the big bay windows. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Pudding uses a classic brown butter and has an unusual twist in the form of bay leaves. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Not using hops seems to be like not putting a bay leaf in soup. Times, Sunday Times (2017) This is a particular problem when there is limited space available, for example, ina parking bay. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Remove the bay leaves and tip the vegetables and peas into a blender. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Take out and discard the studded onion and bay leaf. Times, Sunday Times (2013) The logistics of opening night were carefully planned to keep the adoring crowd at bay. Susie Gilbert and Jay Shir A TALE OF FOUR HOUSES: Opera at Covent Garden, La Scala, Vienna and the Met since1945 (2003) Likewise the bays in some car parks are too tight for many drivers. Times, Sunday Times (2013) When they reached the bay they parked behind a sand dune and walked down to the beach. various & introduction by Deirdre Chapman A Roomful of Birds - Scottish short stories 1990 (1990) These noises came from behind a curtain drawn before a deep bay window. Louisa May Alcott Little Men (1871) This means it is likely to keep hunger at bay for longer. The Sun (2011) Add the onion and one bay leaf to the pan. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Would he not have as strong a reason to desist from parking in a disabled bay? Times, Sunday Times (2011) Across a miniature bay is the small hut where oil for the light is stored. The Times Literary Supplement (2010) Bear this in mind before calling people names or baying for their blood. Times, Sunday Times (2013) We reckon it will probably be keeping more than wild animals at bay. The Sun (2014) We are keeping a larger chaos at bay. Bethune, Helen Positive Parent Power (1991) The brush strokes dash around like a pack of baying hounds. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Pick out and discard the bay leaves. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Slice remaining garlic in rounds and add to pan with bay leaf and thyme. Times, Sunday Times (2010) The baying arena crowd add to the gladiatorial frenzy. Times, Sunday Times (2014) For a long time we have kept a small globe of the world in our front bay window. Davey, Ray Rev. & Cole, John A Channel of Peace (1993) There are now four minor dents caused by people opening their doors in the next bay of the car park. Times, Sunday Times (2015) The system sent staff to the wrong places and many were unable to find the correct loading bays via the maze of corridors. Times, Sunday Times (2008) The bay is in front of the house, which has steps leading on to the beach. Times, Sunday Times (2012) You can stroll along the five-mile sandy bay. Times, Sunday Times (2008) The space used to be a bridge club, but has the feel of a loading bay. Times, Sunday Times (2011) But the dogs are baying for more, with Labour raising questions about future payouts. Times, Sunday Times (2012) The American wheeled around on his great bay horse and galloped off in the directionof the American lines. Andy Dougan THE HUNTING OF MAN (2004) Word lists with bay Horse colours, tree In other languages bay British English: bay /beɪ/ NOUN A bay* is a part of a coastline where the land curves inwards. ...a short ferry ride across the bay. American English: bay Arabic: خَلِيج Brazilian Portuguese: baía Chinese: 海湾 Croatian: zaljev Czech: záliv Danish: bugt Dutch: baai zeearm European Spanish: bahía Finnish: lahti French: baie géorgraphie German: Bucht Greek: κόλπος θάλασσα Italian: baia Japanese: 湾 Korean: 만 바다의 만 Norwegian: bukt Polish: zatoka morze European Portuguese: baía Romanian: golf Russian: бухта Latin American Spanish: bahía Swedish: bukt vik Thai: อ่าว Turkish: körfez Ukrainian: затока Vietnamese: vịnh biển British English: bay VERB If a number of people are baying for something, they are demanding something angrily, usually that someone should be punished. The referee ignored voices baying for a penalty. American English: bay Brazilian Portuguese: ladrar Chinese: 愤怒地要求 European Spanish: clamar French: réclamer en hurlant German: verlangen nach Italian: reclamare Japanese: 叫んで求める Korean: 울부짖다 European Portuguese: ladrar Latin American Spanish: clamar Chinese translation of 'bay' bay (beɪ) n (c) (Geo) 湾(灣) (wān) (个(個), gè) (for loading, parking etc) 隔间(間) (géjiān) adj [horse] 红(紅)棕色的 (hóngzōngsè de) to hold or keep sb/sth at bay 不让(讓)某人/某物接近 (bù ràng mǒurén/mǒuwù jiējìn) (noun) in the sense of inlet Definition a stretch of shoreline that curves inwards a short ferry ride across the bay Synonyms inlet a sheltered inlet sound a blizzard blasting great drifts of snow across the sound gulf an aerial shot of the Gulf of Mexico entrance He drove in through a side entrance. creek The offshore fishermen took shelter from the storm in a creek. cove the sandy cove at the north end of the beach fjord arm (of the sea) bight ingress natural harbour sea loch (Scottish) firth or frith (Scottish) subject word lists See Bays (noun) in the sense of recess Definition a recess in a wall Hundreds of rolls of fabric were stacked in the loading bay. Synonyms recess a discreet recess next to a fireplace opening corner She hid it away in a corner of her room. niche There was a niche in the rock where the path ended. compartment I put the ice cream in the freezer compartment of the fridge. nook We found a seat in a little nook and had some lunch. alcove There were bookshelves in the alcove beside the fire. embrasure (verb) in the sense of howl Definition to howl in deep prolonged tones A dog suddenly howled, baying at the moon. Synonyms howl The baby was howling for her 3am feed. cry `You're under arrest!' he cried. roar ‘I'll kill you for that,’ he roared. bark Don't let the dogs bark. lament cry out wail She began to wail that she was hungry. growl bellow He bellowed the information into the telephone. quest bell clamour My two grandsons were clamouring to go swimming. yelp Her dog yelped and came to heel. (noun) in the sense of cry Definition a deep howl of a hound or wolf She trembled at the bay of the dogs. Synonyms cry Her brother gave a cry of recognition. bell roar the roar of lions in the distance quest bark The Doberman let out a string of roaring barks. lament howl a howl of rage wail Wails of grief were heard as visitors filed past the site of the disaster. growl bellow a bellow of tearful rage clamour yelp She gave a yelp of pain. phrase See at bay Additional synonyms in the sense of alcove Definition a recess in the wall of a room There were bookshelves in the alcove beside the fire. Synonyms recess, corner, bay, niche, bower, compartment, cubicle, nook, cubbyhole in the sense of bark Definition (of a dog or other animal) to make its typical cry Don't let the dogs bark. Synonyms yap, bay, howl, snarl, growl, yelp, woof in the sense of bark Definition the loud harsh cry of a dog or certain other animals The Doberman let out a string of roaring barks. Synonyms yap, bay, howl, snarl, growl, yelp, woof Synonyms of 'bay' bay Explore 'bay' in the dictionary
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