bays Meaning & Definition
/beɪz/
What Does Bays Mean?
Bays is used as a noun meaning plural of bay. As a verb, it means third-person singular simple present indicative of bay. As a verb, it means To howl.
Bays in Brief
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /beɪz/ |
| Synonyms | laurel, Grecian laurel and bay laurel |
Bays Definition (Noun)
- plural of bay
Bays as a Verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of bay
Noun
- Baize.
Noun
- A berry.
- Laurus nobilis, a tree or shrub of the family Lauraceae, having dark green leaves and berries.
- Bay leaf, the leaf of this or certain other species of tree or shrub, used as a herb.
- (in the plural) The leaves of this shrub, woven into a garland used to reward a champion or victor; hence, fame, victory.
- A tract covered with bay trees.
- A kind of mahogany obtained from Campeche in Mexico.
Noun
- A body of water (especially the sea) more or less three-quarters surrounded by land.
- A bank or dam to keep back water.
Noun
- An opening in a wall, especially between two columns.
- An internal recess; a compartment or area surrounded on three sides.
- The distance between two supports in a vault or building with a pitched roof.
- Each of the spaces, port and starboard, between decks, forward of the bitts, in sailing warships.
- A bay platform.
- A bay window.
Noun
- The excited howling of dogs when hunting or being attacked.
- (by extension) The climactic confrontation between hunting-dogs and their prey.
- A state of being obliged to face an antagonist or a difficulty, when escape has become impossible.
Verb
- To howl.
- To bark at; hence, to follow with barking; to bring or drive to bay.
to bay the bear
- To pursue noisily, like a pack of hounds.
Noun
- A brown colour/color of the coat of some horses.
- A horse of this color.
Synonyms of Bays
Bays synonyms and antonyms →Bays in a Sentence
to bay the bear
Word Forms & Grammar
bays
bays (uncountable)
Words That Rhyme With Bays
Origin of Bays
Origin 1: See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Origin 2: From French baies, feminine plural form of bai (“reddish-brown”).