/beɪ/

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Meaning

A part of the sea that curves into the land.

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Word origin

From Old French baie, from Late Latin baia, a word whose deeper origin is unknown.

Origin
Old French
Root
baie

Examples

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A bay is calmer than the open sea because land protects it.

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Many beaches sit inside a bay.

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A bay is the curve of sea between two arms of land.

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This word is taught in chapter 23, lesson 11: bay, tribe, traitor and 7 more words.