Appearance
Use device theme  
Dark theme
Light theme

What is the noun for bay?

What's the noun for bay? Here's the word you're looking for.

bay
  1. (obsolete) A berry.
  2. Laurus nobilis, a tree or shrub of the family Lauraceae, having dark green leaves and berries.
  3. The leaf of this or certain other species of tree or shrub, used as a herb.
  4. (plural) The leaves of this shrub, woven into a garland used to reward a champion or victor; hence, fame, victory.
  5. (US, dialect) A tract covered with bay trees.
  6. A kind of mahogany obtained from Campeche in Mexico.
  7. Synonyms:
  8. Examples:
    1. “A network of canals leads to a beautiful bay surrounded by natural wetlands.”
      “The home has a galley-style kitchen, a bay in the bedroom, and an open living room area.”
      “The king's identity with the sun god was further stressed by the resemblance of the window bay to the deep niche of a chapel.”
bay
  1. An opening in a wall, especially between two columns.
  2. An internal recess; a compartment or area surrounded on three sides.
  3. The distance between two supports in a vault or building with a pitched roof.
  4. (nautical) Each of the spaces, port and starboard, between decks, forward of the bitts, in sailing warships.
  5. (rail transport) A bay platform.
  6. A bay window.
  7. Synonyms:
  8. Examples:
    1. “A network of canals leads to a beautiful bay surrounded by natural wetlands.”
      “The home has a galley-style kitchen, a bay in the bedroom, and an open living room area.”
      “The king's identity with the sun god was further stressed by the resemblance of the window bay to the deep niche of a chapel.”
bay
  1. The excited howling of dogs when hunting or being attacked.
  2. (by extension) The climactic confrontation between hunting-dogs and their prey.
  3. (figuratively) A state of being obliged to face an antagonist or a difficulty, when escape has become impossible.
  4. Synonyms:
  5. Examples:
    1. “A network of canals leads to a beautiful bay surrounded by natural wetlands.”
      “The home has a galley-style kitchen, a bay in the bedroom, and an open living room area.”
      “The king's identity with the sun god was further stressed by the resemblance of the window bay to the deep niche of a chapel.”
bayard
  1. A bay horse
  2. (humorous) Any horse
  3. (archaic) A stupid, clownish fellow.
bay
  1. (geography) A body of water (especially the sea) more or less three-quarters surrounded by land.
  2. A bank or dam to keep back water.
  3. Synonyms:
  4. Examples:
    1. “A network of canals leads to a beautiful bay surrounded by natural wetlands.”
      “The home has a galley-style kitchen, a bay in the bedroom, and an open living room area.”
      “The king's identity with the sun god was further stressed by the resemblance of the window bay to the deep niche of a chapel.”
bay
  1. A brown colour/color of the coat of some horses.
  2. A horse of this color.
  3. Synonyms:
  4. Examples:
    1. “A network of canals leads to a beautiful bay surrounded by natural wetlands.”
      “The home has a galley-style kitchen, a bay in the bedroom, and an open living room area.”
      “The king's identity with the sun god was further stressed by the resemblance of the window bay to the deep niche of a chapel.”
baying
bayplan
  1. A map of a storage bay in a ship, used to determine where various containers will be placed.
bays
bays
bayplans
  1. plural of bayplan
bayings
bayards
  1. plural of bayard
  2. Examples:
    1. “With establishing this office Bayards aims to serve its clients in the Gulf region.”
      “The Poulakakos Family owns Bayards, Harry's Steak House, Ulysses, Financier Patisserie, Harry's Italian, Vintry and Adrienne's Pizzabar, all located in lower Manhattan.”
Find more words!
Use * for blank tiles (max 2) Advanced Search Advanced Search
Use * for blank spaces Advanced Search
Advanced Word Finder

See Also

Nearby Words
3-letter Words Starting With
Find Nouns
go
Word Tools Finders & Helpers Apps More Synonyms
Copyright WordHippo © 2024