sweet bay

noun

1

: laurel sense 1

2

: a magnolia (Magnolia virginiana) of the eastern U.S. that has fragrant white flowers and leaves with glaucous undersides

Examples of sweet bay in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For dessert, the subtly sweet bay leaf slice ($12) has an ethereal texture that falls somewhere between cake and cheesecake. —Elena Kadvany, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Apr. 2023

Temperature: 65º - 70ºF 2 Bay Laurel (Laurus nobilis) SHOP NOW The leaves of this sweet bay leaf tree are often used as seasoning in soups, stews and pasta sauces. —Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 28 Mar. 2023

Fenderbosch noted the status of the city as a Tree USA City and that the sweet bay magnolia will be designated as the Arbor Tree 2021. —Linda Gandee, cleveland, 26 Apr. 2021

Handfuls of shrimp, clams, mussels, crab claws, sweet bay oysters and half of a Maine lobster go into the kettle. —Michael Hiller, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2019

Word History

First Known Use

1716, in the meaning defined at sense 1