sweet bay
noun
an American magnolia, Magnolia virginiana, having large oblong leaves and fragrant, white flowers, common on the Atlantic coast.
Origin of sweet bay
First recorded in 1710–20
Words nearby sweet bay
Example sentences from the Web for sweet bay
The wind died away; the odor of cedar and sweet-bay hung heavy in the air.
In Search of the Unknown |Robert W. ChambersBay-leaf, the leaf of the sweet-bay or laurel tree (Laurus nobilis).
He fidgetted with his sweet-bay twig, considering the aromatic leaves with a troubled and concentrated scowl.
Quick Action |Robert W. ChambersNorth and south dunes glimmered; and the hot fragrance of sweet-bay mingled with the mounting savour of the sea.
The Firing Line |Robert W. Chambers
British Dictionary definitions for sweet bay
sweet bay
noun
a small tree, Magnolia virginiana, of SE North America, having large fragrant white flowers: family Magnoliaceae (magnolias)
Sometimes shortened to: bay