Bay

What “Bay” means

Noun

1. A body of water (especially the sea) contained by a concave shoreline.
2. A bank or dam to keep back water.

Noun

1. A tree or shrub of species Laurus nobilis (family Lauraceae), having dark green leaves and berries.
2. Bay leaf, the leaf of this or certain other species of tree or shrub, used as a herb.
3. Mahogany of species Swietenia macrophylla obtained from Campeche in Mexico.
4. The leaves of this shrub, woven into a garland used to reward a champion or victor; hence, fame, victory.
5. A tract covered with bay trees.

Noun

1. An opening in a wall, especially between two columns.
2. An internal recess; a compartment or area surrounded on three sides.
3. A display unit in a shop or store, especially a large metal one.
4. A section of ceiling delineated by supports such as rafters or vaulting ribs.
5. Each of the spaces, port and starboard, between decks, forward of the bitts, in sailing warships.

Noun

1. The excited howling of dogs when hunting or being attacked.
2. The climactic confrontation between hunting-dogs and their prey.
3. A state of being obliged to face an antagonist or a difficulty, when escape has become impossible.

Where the word comes from

Etymology tree Iberiander. Late Latin baiader.? French baieder. English bay From French baie, from Late Latin baia, probably ultimately from Iberian or Basque badia. Partly displaced native Old English byht, whence bight.

Etymology tree Proto-Germanic *bazją Proto-West Germanic *baʀi Old English berġe? Old English beġerclip.? Old English *beġ Latin bācader. Old French baieder. Middle English baye English bay From Middle English baye, baie, from Old English beġ (“berry”), as in beġbēam (“berry-tree”), conflated with Old French baie, from Latin bāca (“berry”).

From Middle English, from Old French baee, beee, from the verb beer (“gape open”), from Early Medieval Latin batāre. Compare Modern French baie. More at bevel, badinage.

From the root *bai, combined with aphetized form of abay; verbal form of baier, abaier.

Business name ideas with “Bay”

Industries where “Bay” fits

We suggest this word for 4 business types and industries, including:

• Fishing Charter
• Marina
• Marinas
• Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water