BAY
Scrabble letter values: B3A1Y4 = 8
Definition
- adjective (used of animals especially a horse) of a moderate reddish-brown color.
- verb utter in deep prolonged tones.
- verb bark with prolonged noises, of dogs. — synonyms: quest
- noun an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf. — synonyms: embayment
- noun the sound of a hound on the scent.
- noun small Mediterranean evergreen tree with small blackish berries and glossy aromatic leaves used for flavoring in cooking. — synonyms: true_laurel, bay_laurel, bay_tree, Laurus_nobilis
- noun a compartment on a ship between decks.
- noun a compartment in an aircraft used for some specific purpose.
- noun a small recess opening off a larger room. — synonyms: alcove
- noun a horse of a moderate reddish-brown color.
Examples
- “also used by ancient Greeks to crown victors”
- “often used as a hospital”
- “they put him in the sick bay”