embay

verb

em·bay im-ˈbā

embayed; embaying; embays

transitive verb

: to trap or catch in or as if in a bay

an embayed sailing ship

Word History

First Known Use

1582, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of embay was in 1582

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“Embay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/embay. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.

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