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bays¹

  • /beɪz/

Sounds like Bayes, baize · Rhymes with -eɪz

Where it comes from

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

noun

  1. plural plural of bay

verb

  1. indicative, present, singular, third person third-person singular simple present indicative of bay

bays²

  • /beɪz/

Sounds like Bayes, baize · Rhymes with -eɪz

Where it comes from

From French baies, feminine plural form of bai (“reddish-brown”).

noun

  1. obsolete, uncountable Baize.

Bays³

Where it comes from

From Bay + -s.

* (surname "Bays"): Patronymic from Bay.

proper noun Bayses

  1. A surname.

proper noun

  1. plural plural of Bay

Thesaurus

Closest in meaning: bay tree, bay laurel, true laurel, colored, colorful, coloured, alcove, quest, in color, laurus nobilis, reaches, parts, segment, racks, gulf, berry

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"bays." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/bays. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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bays. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/bays

Chicago

"bays." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/bays.

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@misc{bays_2026,
  title = {bays},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/bays},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}