red bay

/ˈɹɛd ˈbeɪ/

noun

A small tree, Persea borbonia, in the Lauraceae family, with red fruit and wood, used for ornamental purposes.

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tisswoodlaurel-treePersea borbonia
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Meanings

red bay1

nounred bay (plural red bays)

plural red bays

  1. A small tree, Persea borbonia, in the Lauraceae family, with red fruit and wood, used for ornamental purposes.

    Synonyms: tisswood

Red Bay2

proper noun
  1. A town in Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador.
  2. A townland and bay in County Antrim, Northern Ireland.
  3. A city in Franklin County, Alabama, United States, named for its red bay trees.
  4. A bay in Graham Land, Antarctica.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA small tree, Persea borbonia, in the Lauraceae family, with red fruit and wood, used for ornamental purposes.

Similar
tisswood

More synonyms by meaning

nounsmall tree of southern United States having dark red heartwood

Similar
laurel-treePersea borbonia
Broader
laurel

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

The Labrador town is named for a nearby bay, which is named in turn for the reddish coloration of the cliffs surrounding it.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with red bay

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APA

red bay. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/red%20bay

MLA

“red bay.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/red%20bay. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “red bay,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/red%20bay.

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