bay tree

American  

noun

1. laurel.

2. California laurel.

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bay tree British  

noun

1. another name for bay 4

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Etymology

Origin of bay tree

First recorded in 1520–30

Example Sentences

They include the black bear, Western scrub jay, California flannel brush, California bumble bee, California halibut, Northern elephant seal, Dungeness crab, California bay tree, Western spadefoot toad, and the endangered black abalone.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 9, 2023

“Once seasoned and brushed with salt, Espelette pepper, thyme and bay tree leaves, the magret should be left for one night in a cold room,” he said.

From Washington Times • Jul. 20, 2019

Last week, eight years after Eisen was first filed, the Supreme Court handed down a final ruling on the suit�and effectively defoliated Medina's bay tree.

From Time Magazine Archive

Like a green bay tree his powers had spread.

From Time Magazine Archive

Halfway down the block there was a bay tree with low branches.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers