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noun (1)

Definition of baynext
as in chamber
one of the parts into which an enclosed space is divided the garage has three separate bays for cars

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noun (2)

as in estuary
a part of a body of water that extends beyond the general shoreline the bay is a favorite cruising ground for weekend yachtsmen

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bay

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noun (3)

as in glory
usually bays plural public acknowledgment or admiration for an achievement he wrote for his own personal satisfaction, not for any bays that the literary establishment might deign to bestow

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verb

1
as in to shout
to speak so as to be heard at a distance the mob was baying for revenge

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2
as in to howl
to make a long loud mournful sound the lonesome beagle bayed whenever someone walked by

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Recent Examples of bay
Noun
The corner Suite Colette offers double exposure to the bay and the pine forest, along with a sumptuous bow window boudoir. — Kasia Dietz, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2026 Before the merger, the organization operated a low-cost, full-service animal hospital in Tampa, meaning some Pinellas County residents had to travel across the bay to access its services. — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2026
Verb
The opposition is baying for Reeves’s scalp; one newspaper compares Reeves’s shelf life to that of a lettuce. — Dimitri Zenghelis, Forbes.com, 17 Feb. 2026 And yet the baying online would suggest this is more than regret, that we have all been denied some marvellous experience and the final hours of the transfer window failed to deliver on its apparent promise of unfettered theatre and fun. — Megan Feringa, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bay
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bay
  1. chamber
  2. estuary
  3. glory
  4. shout
  5. howl
  6. cell
  7. cove
  8. accolade
Noun
  • The nonpartisan Cook Political Report’s final rating placed el Sayed in a favorable position to win, and its assessment also shifted the broader Senate battle toward Democrats, who are seeking to reclaim the chamber.
    — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Next year, if Democrats claim the majority in both chambers, the GOP can’t expect quick dismissals.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of chamber
Noun
  • But this region in midwest Ireland, steeped in folklore, where the River Shannon meets the estuary’s tidal waters before emptying into the Atlantic Ocean, is also the unlikely site of bustling production activity.
    — Stacy Perman, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Evening came on; behind the remains of the summer house, the tide could be heard rushing up the estuary.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of estuary
Noun
  • As for Glee, perhaps the character played by Grammy-winning Finneas O’Connell (brother and music producer of Billie Eilish), could go up in a blaze of glory.
    — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 6 Nov. 2026
  • In a surprise move, the American Film Market, traditional home to mainstream cinema in all its schlocky glory, is going upscale arthouse.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of glory
Verb
  • Aneha shouts to the crowd and then dances off the altar, like this is all a fun gag.
    — Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2026
  • In one video, Basabe appears to raise his voice at a man before turning around and shouting at a woman.
    — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of shout
Verb
  • Egerton makes inspired choices, howling with sadistic glee during his pursuit.
    — Robert Daniels, New York Times, 30 Oct. 2026
  • But that’s what has been proposed here even as the sane heads in the City Council and beyond have been howling for, and shown the way toward, efficiencies.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of howl
Noun
  • Researchers place powdered magnet waste in an electrochemical cell, where an electrolyte such as diluted sulfuric acid provides the medium for chemical reactions.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
  • But this time the embryo wasn’t just a collection of cells carrying DNA from her and her partner back in the Netherlands.
    — Megan Molteni, STAT, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of cell
Noun
  • During my stay, high tide aligned with early morning and sunset, allowing for serene quiet moments out on the cove with nobody else around.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Deer tracks were everywhere and several trails crossed in the gap where deer had traveled along the ridge or moved between the high coves.
    — Charles Elliott, Outdoor Life, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of cove
Noun
  • Although originally for British, Irish and Commonwealth writers, the prize is now open to all English-language books and considered the most prestigious accolade for a single work of fiction.
    — Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2026
  • After a turbulent upbringing that included stints in prison, Townsend began the work negotiating gang truces that brought him widespread accolades, earning him numerous contracts with the city of Los Angeles.
    — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of accolade

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