bay

A body of water (especially the sea) contained by a concave shoreline.

This hotel has a great view across the bay.

'Twas early June, the new grass was flourishing everywheres, the posies in the yard—peonies and such—in full bloom, the sun was shining, and the water of the bay was blue, with light green streaks where the shoal showed.

A bank or dam to keep back water.

A tree or shrub of species Laurus nobilis (family Lauraceae), having dark green leaves and berries.

Bay leaf, the leaf of this or certain other species of tree or shrub, used as a herb.

Mahogany of species Swietenia macrophylla obtained from Campeche in Mexico.

The leaves of this shrub, woven into a garland used to reward a champion or victor; hence, fame, victory.

both you here with many a cursed oth, / Sweare she is yours, and stirre vp bloudie frayes, / To win a willow bough, whilest other weares the bayes.

The patriot's honours and the poet's bays.

A tract covered with bay trees.

An opening in a wall, especially between two columns.

An internal recess; a compartment or area surrounded on three sides.

Wrex: And Shepard--I like what you've done with the Normandy. Got tired of always hanging around the cargo bay before.

A “moving platform” scheme[…]is more technologically ambitious than maglev trains even though it relies on conventional rails. Local trains would use side-by-side rails to roll alongside intercity trains and allow passengers to switch trains by stepping through docking bays.

A display unit in a shop or store, especially a large metal one

end bay

gondola bay

A section of ceiling delineated by supports such as rafters or vaulting ribs.

Each of the spaces, port and starboard, between decks, forward of the bitts, in sailing warships.