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bay

/beɪ/ noun, verb · British & US
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What does bay mean?

noun, verb

A body of water partially enclosed by land but with a wide mouth connecting it to the open sea, or a fold in a rock or a depression in the earth's surface. To receive or intercept (something, especially a signal or message).

Example

"The ship sailed into the bay, and the crew received a distress signal."

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