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Noun bay has 7 senses

bay - an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
--₁ is a kind of body of water, water
--₁ is a part of sea
--₁ has particulars:

bay - the sound of a hound on the scent
--₂ is a kind of cry

Derived form: verb bay₂
true laurel, bay, bay laurel, bay tree, Laurus nobilis - small Mediterranean evergreen tree with small blackish berries and glossy aromatic leaves used for flavoring in cooking; also used by ancient Greeks to crown victors
--₃ is a kind of laurel
--₃ is a member of Laurus, genus Laurus
--₃ has parts: bay leaf
bay - a compartment on a ship between decks; often used as a hospital; "they put him in the sick bay"
--₄ is a kind of compartment
--₄ is a part of ship
bay - a compartment in an aircraft used for some specific purpose; "he opened the bomb bay"
--₅ is a kind of compartment
--₅ is a part of aircraft
alcove, bay - a small recess opening off a larger room
--₆ is a kind of recess, niche
--₆ has particulars: carrel, carrell, cubicle, stall
bay - a horse of a moderate reddish-brown color
--₇ is a kind of horse, Equus caballus

Verb bay has 2 senses

bay - utter in deep prolonged tones
--₁ is one way to talk, speak, utter, mouth, verbalize, verbalise
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s PP
bay, quest - bark with prolonged noises, of dogs
--₂ is one way to bark

Derived form: noun bay₂
Sample sentence:
Something ----s