: the dried leaf of the European laurel (Laurus nobilis) used in cooking
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Drain potatoes into a colander and discard cooking liquid, lemon halves, oregano, thyme, rosemary and bay leaf.—C.w. Cameron, AJC.com, 22 Mar. 2026 Add onions, bay leaf, salt, and 1/2 cup of the broth; cover, and cook, undisturbed, until most of the liquid has evaporated, about 10 minutes.—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026 What does bay leaf do to your body?—Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026 Remove the bay leaf and transfer to a blender.—Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bay leaf