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bay

bay

309 4.3
A section inside a vehicle, ship, or building used for a special purpose
  • noun
  • /beɪ/
translation icon : compartimento
  • The technician checked the equipment in the engine bay for any faults.
  • cargo bay
  • payload bay
  • central bay

You don't need to fill all of the bays right off the bat.

Examples

  • We've got a surgical bay set up on the rescue ship.

  • "I hope you get to the sick bay as quickly as possible," V.F. said.

    Fiction book (1991)
  • Just to kind of fill the engine Bay up a little bit.

  • We will fill this Bay up, this Bay right here with raw material.

  • We have our Bay completed and filled with our lights.

  • It's in the evidence bay.

  • Bring him into the second bay.

  • Put it in the driver bay.

  • Get to the cargo bay!

  • Drivers, please bring them to the scrutineering bay now.

Synonyms

trunk
vsbay
  • US
302 1.0

A closed space at the back of a car for bags and tools

is the general label for any vehicle section serving a specific function
compartment
vsbay
150 3.3

A small separate space inside a bigger thing where you keep things

is the general term for any section assigned a specific purpose
cabin
vsbay
108 1.3

A small room for people on a plane or ship

focuses on any compartment or section used for a particular purpose
alcove
vsbay
22 5.3

A small space set back in a room for a bed or chair

applies more widely to any compartment or section serving a defined function
cargo hold
vsbay
16 3.9

A space on a ship or plane that contains goods during transport

is broader, applying to any compartment used for various specific purposes
storage area
vsbay
11 2.0

A space in a ship or plane where cargo is kept

is the wider name for any purposefully used section or space
cargo area
vsbay
5 3.6

Part of a ship, plane, or vehicle where goods are stored

is more general, applying to any section used for a specific task
stowage
vsbay
  • Specialized
1 7.7

A space on a ship or vehicle for keeping supplies

is broader, meaning any compartment or section with a specific use
cargo deck
vsbay
1 3.7

A floor on a ship or plane where people put goods

covers any section used for a purpose, not only floor or deck space
cockpit locker
vsbay
  • Specialized
8.2

A large storage compartment under cockpit seats on a boat for storing things like life jackets

is the wider term for any compartment or purposefully used section
glory hole
vsbay
  • Archaic
9.9

A small storage locker on a boat used for keeping equipment

is the broader concept of any section used for a specific role

Idioms

53 5.6

In a position where you must face attackers and cannot move away

Compounds

A large area of sea on the coast of western California that forms the harbor for San Francisco

8 3.1

A window that sticks out from the wall and makes extra space inside

5 2.3

A dried leaf that flavors soups and stews

A bay in the southeast of Cuba with a US naval base

4 6.7

A bay on Alaska's northern coast with a large oil field discovered in 1968

A large bay on the east coast of the United States between Virginia and Maryland fed by the Susquehanna River

A British colony in the early 1600s centered on what is now Massachusetts

A large bay on the southeast Texas coast near Houston

1 2.1

A large bay on Florida's west coast by the Gulf of Mexico

A large bay east of India and west of Myanmar and Bangladesh

1 4.4

A large bay in Canada between New Brunswick and Nova Scotia with very high tides

bay rum
  • US
1 7.5

A scented liquid used as an aftershave or cologne with a warm spicy smell

1 3.7

A small edible shellfish with sweet, tender meat from shallow coastal waters

A part of the Atlantic Ocean next to western France and northern Spain

1 8.5

A person from or living in Massachusetts

1 6.4

A nickname for the United States state of Massachusetts known for its coast and history

bay window
  • Archaic
1 8.9

A large round belly that sticks out

A large strong dog with a thick oily coat that brings back birds from water

1 4.2

A bay off the Gulf of Mexico in southwestern Alabama where the Mobile River flows

1 7.5

A small tree or bush from the southeastern United States with fragrant white flowers

An 1898 sea battle where Admiral Dewey's United States fleet defeated the Spanish in Manila Bay

bay grass
  • Specialized
6.8

A grass planted to feed animals and prevent soil erosion along banks

A small evergreen tree with shiny scented leaves used in cooking and for making wreaths

8.6

A small wild cat from North America with a short tail and spotted fur

bay myrtle
  • Specialized
9.9

An evergreen shrub or small tree with a strong smell and berries covered in white wax used to make candles

A large bay in the southern Gulf of Mexico next to the Yucatán Peninsula

A wide bay near the city of Naples in southern Italy

8.2

A large area of sea on the western coast of Siberia where the Ob River flows into

4.0

A small evergreen tree with shiny leaves used to add flavor to food

A willow tree with shiny tough leaves that grows in wet places

A crown of laurel leaves worn on the head to show victory or honour used in ancient Greece and Rome

A small tree or bush with leaves like a bay tree used in tropical gardens

9.9

A tropical Caribbean tree whose leaves make a fragrant oil used for aftershave

A long, narrow part of the Atlantic Ocean near Miami used for boating and swimming

Botany Bay fig
  • Australian
8.0

A large Australian fig tree with big leaves and wide branches often planted for shade or as a garden tree

A bay of the Atlantic Ocean in southeastern Massachusetts, USA

8.8

A tree that keeps its leaves all year with large shiny leaves and big white fragrant flowers

A large bay off the coast of Massachusetts in the United States

A coastal tree with fragrant leaves, small flowers, and olive-like fruit

A bay on the east coast of the United States where the Delaware River meets the ocean

A bay on the Mediterranean Sea near Alexandria in northern Egypt

A bay on the Mediterranean coast of northern Egypt where important sea battles happened

3.7

A part of the Yellow Sea between the Liaodong Peninsula in China and western Korea

A part of the sea next to the eastern Massachusetts coast

A bay on Kyushu's west coast known for severe mercury poisoning of residents in the 1950s

A bay on California's central coast that has many sea animals and beautiful views

A large bay on the east coast of Australia near Brisbane

9.9

An Australian tree with divided leaves, orange flowers, large pods, and dark strong wood

Moreton Bay pine
  • Australian
9.8

A large pine tree from Australia and New Guinea grown for its light, even wood

9.9

A tree from eastern Australia with streaked wood used for furniture

A large bay on the west coast of Ireland known for its beautiful views

A large bay on the East China Sea near the city of Hangzhou in eastern China

A small mouse-like Arctic animal with a ring of lighter fur around the neck

hound's bay
  • Archaic
9.9

A loud deep sound hunting dogs make when they chase or find an animal

A large deep bay in Rhode Island with many harbors and islands

A wide area of sea near New York City where the Hudson River meets the ocean

red bay
  • US
8.8

A small tree from the southern United States with reddish wood and aromatic leaves used in cooking

8.3

An evergreen shrub with narrow leaves and fragrant white, pink, or red flower clusters that is poisonous

3.9

A bay near the cities of Osaka and Kobe on Japan's main island

A large bay on the eastern coast of Maine, United States

A large natural bay on the Pacific coast next to the city of San Diego

8.6

A small tree or bush with white flowers that smell nice and grows in swamps

How Big

hangar
110 5.1
hold
187 4.6
bay
309 4.3
compartment
150 3.3
slot
53 2.3

Surface Forms

bay singular
bays plural

Etymology

Bay (a compartment) comes from the same old word baie meaning 'opening' or 'space'. That's why a bay in a building or vehicle is simply a separate 'space' or section made for a certain use.