bay

1 of 7

adjective

ˈbā

: reddish brown

a bay mare

bay

2 of 7

noun (1)

: an animal that is a reddish-brown color : a bay (see bay entry 1) animal

specifically : a horse with a bay-colored body and black mane, tail, and points (see point entry 1 sense 6b(3)) compare chestnut entry 1 sense 4, sorrel entry 1 sense 1

: a reddish brown

bay

3 of 7

noun (2)

architecture : a principal compartment of the walls, roof, or other part of a building or of the whole building

… the transverse arches and adjacent piers of the arcade divide the building into bays …

Helen Gardner

architecture : a main division of a structure

a barn with three bays

: any of various compartments or sections used for a special purpose (as in an airplane, spacecraft, or gas station)

a bomb bay

a cargo bay

: bay window sense 1

: a support or housing for electronic equipment

bay

4 of 7

verb

bayed; baying; bays

intransitive verb

: to bark with prolonged tones

dogs baying at the moon

: to cry out : shout

a baying crowd

transitive verb

: to bark at

dogs baying the moon

: to bring to the position of one unable to retreat and forced to face danger : to bring to bay (see bay entry 5 sense 2)

hounds baying a fox

: to pursue with barking

… dogs baying and driving him up a tree …

Charles Darwin

: to utter in deep prolonged tones

bay

5 of 7

noun (3)

: an instance of a dog barking with prolonged tones : a baying (see bay entry 4 sense 1) of dogs

followed the trail in full bay

: the position of one unable to retreat and forced to face danger

brought the boar to bay

: the position of one checked

police kept the rioters at bay

bay

6 of 7

noun (4)

often attributive

: an inlet of the sea or other body of water usually smaller than a gulf

: a small body of water set off from the main body

: any of various terrestrial formations resembling a bay of the sea

a bay of prairie

bay

7 of 7

noun (5)

botany

: laurel sense 1

: any of several shrubs or trees (such as the red bay or sweet bay) resembling the laurel compare bay rum

: a garland or crown especially of laurel given as a prize for victory or excellence

had won the bays

: honor, fame

—usually used in plural

The patriot's honours and the poet's bays.

John Trumbull

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English, from Anglo-French bai, from Latin badius; akin to Old Irish buide yellow

Noun (1)

noun derivative of bay entry 1

Noun (2)

Middle English, from Anglo-French baee opening, from feminine of baé, past participle of baer to be wide open, gape, from Vulgar Latin *batare

Verb

Middle English baien, abaien, from Anglo-French abaier, of imitative origin

Noun (3)

Middle English bai, abai, borrowed from Anglo-French abai, noun derivative of abaier "to bay entry 4"

Noun (4)

Middle English baye, from Anglo-French bai, perhaps from baer to be wide open

Noun (5)

Middle English, berry, laurel berry, from Anglo-French bai, from L. baca

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (1)

1535, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Noun (3)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (4)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (5)

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

bay 1 of 5

noun

ˈbā

: a reddish-brown horse with black mane, tail, and lower legs

: a reddish brown

bay

2 of 5

verb

bayed; baying

: to bark or bark at with long deep tones We heard dogs baying at the moon.

bay

3 of 5

noun

: a deep bark

: the position of an animal or a person forced to face pursuers when it is impossible to escape

Hunters brought the wild boar to bay.

: the position of someone or something held off or kept back

He kept the hounds at bay.

She held her fear at bay.

bay

4 of 5

noun

: a part of a large body of water extending into the land

bay

5 of 5

noun

: the laurel or a related tree or shrub

单词	bayed
释义	bay 1 of 7 adjective ˈbā : reddish brown a bay mare bay 2 of 7 noun (1) 1 : an animal that is a reddish-brown color : a bay (see bay entry 1) animal specifically : a horse with a bay-colored body and black mane, tail, and points (see point entry 1 sense 6b(3)) compare chestnut entry 1 sense 4, sorrel entry 1 sense 1 2 : a reddish brown bay 3 of 7 noun (2) 1 architecture : a principal compartment of the walls, roof, or other part of a building or of the whole building … the transverse arches and adjacent piers of the arcade divide the building into bays … Helen Gardner 2 architecture : a main division of a structure a barn with three bays 3 : any of various compartments or sections used for a special purpose (as in an airplane, spacecraft, or gas station) a bomb bay a cargo bay 4 : bay window sense 1 5 : a support or housing for electronic equipment bay 4 of 7 verb bayed; baying; bays intransitive verb 1 : to bark with prolonged tones dogs baying at the moon 2 : to cry out : shout a baying crowd transitive verb 1 : to bark at dogs baying the moon 2 : to bring to the position of one unable to retreat and forced to face danger : to bring to bay (see bay entry 5 sense 2) hounds baying a fox 3 : to pursue with barking … dogs baying and driving him up a tree … Charles Darwin 4 : to utter in deep prolonged tones bay 5 of 7 noun (3) 1 : an instance of a dog barking with prolonged tones : a baying (see bay entry 4 sense 1) of dogs followed the trail in full bay 2 : the position of one unable to retreat and forced to face danger brought the boar to bay 3 : the position of one checked police kept the rioters at bay bay 6 of 7 noun (4) often attributive 1 : an inlet of the sea or other body of water usually smaller than a gulf 2 : a small body of water set off from the main body 3 : any of various terrestrial formations resembling a bay of the sea a bay of prairie bay 7 of 7 noun (5) 1 botany a : laurel sense 1 b : any of several shrubs or trees (such as the red bay or sweet bay) resembling the laurel compare bay rum 2 a : a garland or crown especially of laurel given as a prize for victory or excellence had won the bays b : honor, fame —usually used in plural The patriot's honours and the poet's bays. John Trumbull Synonyms Noun (2) cabin cell chamber compartment cube cubicle Verb bawl bellow call cry holler hollo halloo hallo roar shout sound off thunder vociferate yell Noun (4) arm bight cove creek [chiefly British] embayment estuary firth fjord fiord gulf inlet loch [Scottish] Noun (5) acclaim accolade applause credit distinction glory homage honor kudos laud laurels props [slang] réclame sun See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb the mob was baying for revenge the lonesome beagle bayed whenever someone walked by Word History Etymology Adjective Middle English, from Anglo-French bai, from Latin badius; akin to Old Irish buide yellow Noun (1) noun derivative of bay entry 1 Noun (2) Middle English, from Anglo-French baee opening, from feminine of baé, past participle of baer to be wide open, gape, from Vulgar Latin batare Verb Middle English baien, abaien, from Anglo-French abaier, of imitative origin Noun (3) Middle English bai, abai, borrowed from Anglo-French abai, noun derivative of abaier* "to bay entry 4" Noun (4) Middle English baye, from Anglo-French bai, perhaps from baer to be wide open Noun (5) Middle English, berry, laurel berry, from Anglo-French bai, from L. baca First Known Use Adjective 14th century, in the meaning defined above Noun (1) 1535, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun (2) 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb 14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1 Noun (3) 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun (4) 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun (5) 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing bay bay for blood bay-rum tree bay leaf bay rum Cleveland bay loading bay red bay sweet bay sick bay at bay bay scallop bay window See More bay for blood bay-rum tree bay leaf bay rum Cleveland bay loading bay red bay sweet bay sick bay at bay bay scallop bay window See More Kids Definition bay 1 of 5 noun ˈbā 1 : a reddish-brown horse with black mane, tail, and lower legs 2 : a reddish brown bay 2 of 5 verb bayed; baying : to bark or bark at with long deep tones We heard dogs baying at the moon. bay 3 of 5 noun 1 : a deep bark 2 : the position of an animal or a person forced to face pursuers when it is impossible to escape Hunters brought the wild boar to bay. 3 : the position of someone or something held off or kept back He kept the hounds at bay. She held her fear at bay. bay 4 of 5 noun : a part of a large body of water extending into the land bay 5 of 5 noun : the laurel or a related tree or shrub bayed verb past tense of bay 1 as in shouted to speak so as to be heard at a distance the mob was baying for revenge Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance shouted yelled cried hollered screamed roared bellowed thundered called vociferated hallooed bawled howled shrieked holloed whooped crowed screeched sounded off shrilled yowled squealed wailed caterwauled squeaked ululated hailed spoke up yawped spoke out yauped Antonyms & Near Antonyms whispered muttered murmured breathed mumbled 2 as in howled to make a long loud mournful sound the lonesome beagle bayed whenever someone walked by Synonyms & Similar Words howled screamed shrieked yelled ululated wailed keened yowled screeched caterwauled squealed yelped shrilled squalled bawled yawped yauped
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bay

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