bight

noun

ˈbīt How to pronounce bight (audio)
Definition of bightnext
as in bay
a part of a body of water that extends beyond the general shoreline the bight known as the Bay of Fundy is known for its fast-running tides

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Recent Examples of bight In recent years, The Row has provided light bights and beverages at their presentations, which isn't common practice among other labels but is likely appreciated by everyone bopping from show to show. — Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 26 Sep. 2024 How much rain the region will get through Friday hinges on whether the storm basically stalls in the Southern California bight, the coastal region between Point Conception and San Diego, forecasters say. — Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Dec. 2023 The Heaving Line Knot: Make two bights and put them next to one another. — Craig Caudill, Field & Stream, 12 July 2023
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  1. bay
  2. estuary
  3. firth
  4. cove
Noun
  • Fifteen years after her husband’s drowning in the nearby bay, Tressilian’s days are spent in a cranky routine: grumbling over the obscene resort stationed on the opposite bluff, reading London’s gossip columns, and summoning the household help with the insistent ringing of a bedroom call bell.
    — Erik Morse, Vogue, 15 Apr. 2025
  • Some cooks use bay leaves in the pantry to deter moths, weevils, and other pests.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2025
Definition of bay
Noun
  • Day visitors and overnight guests can utilize a variety of rental options to explore the quiet wetlands of the Colorado River estuary.
    — Mariah Tyler, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2025
  • Climate change and variability drive increasing exposure of marine heatwaves across US estuaries.
    — William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
Definition of estuary
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  • The school also placed firth in overall math growth at 89.70% and third overall in English/language arts growth at 86.60%. EStem Junior High School in East Village's math scores grew at a rate of 84.71%, ranking fourth among central Arkansas middle schools.
    — Lena Miano, arkansasonline.com, 2 Mar. 2025
  • For their firth album, McCaughey and Buck went to Chicago and recorded with Wilco as their backing ensemble.
    — Al Shipley, SPIN, 22 June 2024
Definition of firth
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  • With 24 bell tents in a quiet cove in Hildale, Utah, this site is surrounded by the Canaan Mountain Wilderness, giving guests the best outdoor location and ultimate privacy.
    — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
  • The Virgin Islands boasts beaches and pirate coves, Greenland has the world's second largest ice sheet.
    — Michael Loria, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
Definition of cove

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