bay
8 points
English
3 letters
Very common
Commonness #2,657
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
verb
utter in deep prolonged tones
adjective
(used of animals especially a horse) of a moderate reddish-brown color
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/bˈeɪ/ · 1 syllable · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural bays
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
a small recess opening off a larger room
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
bark with prolonged noises, of dogs
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Crossword clues
- “(used of animals especially a horse) of a moderate reddish-brown color” wn-def
- “A bank or dam to keep back water.” web-def
- “Actor from United States” wd-fact-v3
- “an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf” wn-def
- “An inlet of the sea, usually smaller than a gulf, but of the same general character.” web-def
- “To bark, as a dog with a deep voice does, at his game. The hounds at nearer distance hoarsely bayed. Dryden.” web-def