bight

noun

ˈbīt How to pronounce bight (audio)
Definition of bightnext
as in bay
a part of a body of water that extends beyond the general shoreline the bight known as the Bay of Fundy is known for its fast-running tides

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Recent Examples of bight How much rain the region will get through Friday hinges on whether the storm basically stalls in the Southern California bight, the coastal region between Point Conception and San Diego, forecasters say. — Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Dec. 2023 Push the working end through the opening of the bottom bight to finish the knot. — Craig Caudill, Field & Stream, 12 July 2023 To rig it, tie a figure eight on a bight in the bouncer’s factory webbing, then clip the bight to a daisy chain with a carabiner. — Emily Stifler Wolfe, Outside Online, 26 Apr. 2021 Cow Bay is one of those bights, right where the suburbs of Dartmouth and Cole Harbour begin to fade into something more rural. — Melissa Buote, Bon Appétit, 7 Nov. 2019 Going at a speed of forty miles an hour, the hydroplane was heading up the bight in the direction of the sand-pit which connects North Island with Coronado. — sandiegouniontribune.com, 27 Jan. 2018
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  1. bay
  2. estuary
  3. firth
  4. cove
Noun
  • Add the drumsticks and brown on all sides for a total of 5 minutes, then add garlic cloves, soy sauce, vinegar, peppercorns, bay leaves and sugar (if using).
    — Candy Hom, AJC.com, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Water levels remain elevated due to the persistent onshore flow associated with Isaias, and some back-bay communities could see minor flooding around this morning's high tide.
    — Grant Gilmore, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of bay
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  • The ministry also said a bulk carrier headed to the port of Mykolaiv with military cargo on board was hit in the estuary of the Bug river along the Black Sea.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • But these sites also come with dangers, as demonstrated by the massive Moss Landing battery fire in January 2025, which prompted the evacuation of about 1,500 residents and deposited heavy metals in a nearby estuary.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of estuary
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  • After playing one more hole, the twelfth, along the firth, the course makes a turn inland for the duration of the round.
    — Mike Fore, Forbes.com, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Bleary-eyed coverage that kicks off before sunrise in the States, with gusts off the firth and cut lines that can swallow a top 10 in an hour.
    — Jenny Catlin, New York Times, 9 July 2025
Definition of firth
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  • The beach itself is worth venturing to even for a day visit, but staying on this peaceful, postcard-perfect cove had me—pardon the nautical pun— falling hook, line, and sinker for Milos.
    — Callie Thorpe, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Live roaches were discovered behind the cove base under the hand sink and nymphs at the display cooler next to the meat prep entrance.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of cove

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“Bight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bight. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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