1 a part of the sea, or of a large lake, enclosed by a wide curve of the shore:
the Bay of Bengal * Hudson Bay * a magnificent view across the bay
2 a marked section of ground either inside or outside a building, for example for a vehicle to park in, for storing things, etc:
a parking / loading bay * Put the equipment in No 3 bay.
seealsoSICKBAY
3 a curved area of a room or building that sticks out from the rest of the building
4 a horse of a dark brown colour:
He was riding a big bay.
5 a deep noise, especially the noise made by dogs when hunting
IDIOMS
at bay when an animal that is being hunted is at bay, it must turn and face the dogs and HUNTERS because it is impossible to escape from them
hold / keep sb/sth at bay to prevent an enemy from coming close or a problem from having a bad effect:
I'm trying to keep my creditors at bay. * Charlotte bit her lip to hold the tears at bay.
verb [V]
1 (of a dog or WOLF) to make a long deep sound, especially while hunting:
a pack of baying hounds
2 ~ (for sth) (usually used in the progressive tenses) to demand sth in a loud and angry way:
The referee's decision left the crowd baying for blood (= threatening violence towards him).
adjective (of a horse) dark brown in colour:
a bay mare
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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