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Definition bay in American English

bay noun

[countable] noun
/beɪ/
1

an area of the coast where the land curves inward

Example

The harbor lights were visible across the bay.

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2.1

an area in an airplane or a ship that is used for carrying goods or equipment

Example

the cargo bay

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2.2

an area of a room that sticks out from the main walls of a house and usually contains a window

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3

a horse that is a red-brown color

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4

a bay tree

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Definition bay in American English