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bay

bay

14 5.3
A small evergreen tree with glossy leaves used to add flavour to food
  • noun
  • /beɪ/
: laurel
  • She loves to cook with fresh bay leaves, which enhance the taste of her dishes.

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Examples

  • Heat some oil in a saucepan, add bay leaves and chopped onions, and sauté.

    Blog text (16)
  • Margaret puts the onion inside the duck with the orange and adds four bay leaves.

    Fiction book (1998)
  • All right in the last two plants that did super well with the move are the Bay leaf tree.

  • Fry it up, serve it on the side with some bay leaf.

  • And the island has one single tree growing on it, a Bay tree which is thought to be impervious to lightning.

  • In addition to the bay leaf, Jean adds a dash of red wine.

    Fiction book (1997)
  • But first, for extra aromatics, a few Bay leaves and some Rosemary.

  • Add celery, carrots, and a bay leaf for extra flavor.

    Blog text (6)
  • And about Mother McIver’s way with a pot roast of beef—never forget the bay leaf; that was the essential point.

    Fiction book (1997)
  • For a rich flavor, add a bay leaf to the sauce while it simmers.

Synonyms

bay tree
vsbay
1 4.0

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

focuses on the plant itself rather than stressing it as a tree
bay laurel
vsbay
1 5.5

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

is the everyday English name rather than a formal label
Laurus nobilis
vsbay
  • Specialized
1 7.0

A small evergreen tree from the Mediterranean whose shiny leaves are used as bay leaves in cooking

is the common English name used in cooking and ceremonies
true laurel
vsbay
6.8

A small evergreen tree from the Mediterranean with glossy fragrant leaves used to flavor food and for wreaths

is the common cooking and ceremonial name without stressing authenticity

Idioms

55 5.6

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

Compounds

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

52 2.1

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

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

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

10 2.3

A dried leaf that flavors soups and stews

9 3.1

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

7 6.7

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

4 6.4

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

3 3.6

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

3 3.0

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

A large bay on the southeast Texas coast near Houston

A part of the sea next to the eastern Massachusetts coast

2 4.2

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

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

1 2.9

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

1 3.7

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

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

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

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

1 5.9

A bay of the Atlantic Ocean in southeastern Massachusetts, USA

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

hound's bay
  • Archaic
1 9.9

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

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

1 3.3

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

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

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

A wide bay near the city of Naples in southern Italy

1 3.5

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

1 2.8

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

1 4.0

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

1 4.9

A large bay on the east coast of Australia near Brisbane

1 5.5

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

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

1 7.5

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

1 8.2

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

1 8.5

A person from or living in Massachusetts

1 7.9

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

1 3.9

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

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

1 8.6

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

1 7.2

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

red bay
  • US
1 8.8

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

1 8.3

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

1 3.7

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

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

bay grass
  • Specialized
1 6.8

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

1 8.6

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

Moreton Bay pine
  • Australian
1 9.8

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

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

8.2

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

bay window
  • Archaic
8.9

A large round belly that sticks out

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

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

8.8

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

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

9.9

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

9.9

A tree from eastern Australia with streaked wood used for furniture

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

Surface Forms

bay singular
bays plural

Etymology

Bay (the laurel tree) comes from an old name for the plant, and a helpful way to remember it is that laurel leaves were used for winners' wreaths long ago; the same 'bay' leaf is still used in cooking today.