🌊bay

noun
/beɪ/

Meaning

a broad inlet of the sea where the land curves inward

Example Sentences

The ship anchored safely in the bay.

The boats are anchored in the bay.

Example Expressions

keep at bay

Synonyms

inlet, gulf, cove, harbor, lagoon
Entry 1
inlet, gulf, cove, harbor, lagoon
Entry 2
inlet, cove, gulf

Antonyms

mountain, hill, peninsula, cape, headland
Entry 1
mountain, hill
Entry 2
peninsula, cape, headland

Collocations

sandy bay, beautiful bay, fishing bay, bay area, sheltered bay, shallow bay, bay window
Entry 1
sandy bay, beautiful bay, fishing bay, bay area
Entry 2
sheltered bay, shallow bay, bay area, bay window

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