bay

(bā)
n.

1. A body of water partially enclosed by land but with a wide mouth, affording access to the sea: the Bay of Biscay.
2. 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.

[Middle English, from Old French baie, perhaps from baer, to open out, gape. See bay².]

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noun

A body of water partly enclosed by land but having a wide outlet to the sea: bight, cove, inlet. See territory.

A wide-mouthed recess in the line of the coast, filled with sea water and with open access to the sea.

IN BRIEF: An inlet of the sea.

Harbors are often located in a bay.

Tutor's tip: The "bey" (title of respect in several Middle Eastern countries) saw the dog "bay" (howl) at the moon as a "bai" (yellow mist) arose from the "bay" (inlet of the sea).

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