- present tense form of bay (3rd person singular).
bays
Example Sentences
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River otters are not to be confused with sea otters, which live in the ocean, bays and harbors and can grow to be up to five feet and 100 pounds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026
He uses fans in the bays for the mechanics.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026
Dealers are investing in their repair shops, adding service bays and a phalanx of customer-friendly services once reserved for luxury patrons.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 6, 2026
Some of the bays on the rooftop are partially covered with canopies.
From BBC ● May 29, 2026
This sedentary lifestyle was made possible by the diversity of resource-rich habitats available to Jomon people within a short distance of one central site: inland forests, rivers, seashores, bays, and open oceans.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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