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172 Nouns That End With AY

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affray (noun) a noisy fight Synonyms: disturbance, fray, ruffle
(noun) noisy quarrel Synonyms: altercation, fracas
airway (noun) a commercial enterprise that provides scheduled flights for passengers Synonyms: airline, airline business
(noun) a duct that provides ventilation (as in mines) Synonyms: air duct, air passage
(noun) the passages through which air enters and leaves the body Synonyms: respiratory tract
(noun) a designated route followed by airplanes in flying from one airport to another Synonyms: air lane, flight path, skyway
alleyway (noun) a narrow street with walls on both sides Synonyms: alley, back street
archway (noun) a passageway under a curved masonry construction Synonyms: arch
areaway (noun) a passageway between buildings or giving access to a basement
array (noun) an arrangement of aerials spaced to give desired directional characteristics
(noun) especially fine or decorative clothing Synonyms: raiment, regalia
(noun) an impressive display
(noun) an orderly arrangement
ashtray (noun) a receptacle for the ash from smokers' cigars or cigarettes
assay (noun) a quantitative or qualitative test of a substance (especially an ore or a drug) to determine its components; frequently used to test for the presence or concentration of infectious agents or antibodies etc.
(noun) an appraisal of the state of affairs Synonyms: check
(noun) a written report of the results of an analysis of the composition of some substance
(noun) a substance that is undergoing an analysis of its components
backstay (noun) a stay that supports the back of something
bay (noun) a horse of a moderate reddish-brown color
(noun) a small recess opening off a larger room Synonyms: alcove
(noun) a compartment in an aircraft used for some specific purpose
(noun) a compartment on a ship between decks; often used as a hospital
(noun) the sound of a hound on the scent
(noun) an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf Synonyms: embayment
(noun) small Mediterranean evergreen tree with small blackish berries and glossy aromatic leaves used for flavoring in cooking; also used by ancient Greeks to crown victors Synonyms: bay laurel, bay tree, Laurus nobilis, true laurel
belay (noun) something to which a mountain climber's rope can be secured
beltway (noun) a highway that encircles an urban area so that traffic does not have to pass through the center Synonyms: bypass, ring road, ringway
bioassay (noun) appraisal of the biological activity of a substance by testing its effect on an organism and comparing the result with some agreed standard Synonyms: bio-assay
birthday (noun) an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
(noun) the date on which a person was born Synonyms: natal day
bray (noun) the cry of an ass
breakaway (noun) the act of breaking away or withdrawing from Synonyms: breaking away
byplay (noun) incidental activity performed by an actor for dramatic effect Synonyms: business, stage business
byway (noun) a side road little traveled (as in the countryside) Synonyms: bypath, byroad
caranday (noun) South American palm yielding a wax similar to carnauba wax Synonyms: caranda, caranda palm, Copernicia alba, Copernicia australis, wax palm
caraway (noun) leaves used sparingly in soups and stews
(noun) a Eurasian plant with small white flowers yielding caraway seed Synonyms: Carum carvi
carriageway (noun) one of the two sides of a motorway where traffic travels in one direction only usually in two or three lanes
castaway (noun) a shipwrecked person Synonyms: shipwreck survivor
(noun) a person who is rejected (from society or home) Synonyms: Ishmael, outcast, pariah
causeway (noun) a road that is raised above water or marshland or sand
cay (noun) a coral reef off the southern coast of Florida Synonyms: Florida key, key
chambray (noun) a lightweight fabric woven with white threads across a colored warp
clay (noun) the dead body of a human being Synonyms: cadaver, corpse, remains, stiff
(noun) a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
(noun) water soaked soil; soft wet earth Synonyms: mud
clearway (noun) a road on which you are not allowed to stop (unless you have a breakdown)
companionway (noun) a stairway or ladder that leads from one deck to another on a ship
counterplay (noun) (chess) an attack that is intended to counter the opponent's advantage in another part of the board Synonyms: counterattack
crossway (noun) a junction where one street or road crosses another Synonyms: carrefour, crossing, crossroad, intersection
cutaway (noun) a man's coat cut diagonally from the waist to the back of the knees
(noun) a representation (drawing or model) of something in which the outside is omitted to reveal the inner parts Synonyms: cutaway drawing, cutaway model
day (noun) a period of opportunity
(noun) time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis Synonyms: 24-hour interval, mean solar day, solar day, twenty-four hour period, twenty-four hours
(noun) a day assigned to a particular purpose or observance
(noun) the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside Synonyms: daylight, daytime
(noun) a point or period in time
(noun) the recurring hours when you are not sleeping (especially those when you are working)
(noun) an era of existence or influence
(noun) the time for one complete rotation of the earth relative to a particular star, about 4 minutes shorter than a mean solar day Synonyms: sidereal day
(noun) the period of time taken by a particular planet (e.g. Mars) to make a complete rotation on its axis
decay (noun) the organic phenomenon of rotting Synonyms: decomposition
(noun) a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current Synonyms: decline
(noun) the process of gradually becoming inferior
(noun) the spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation Synonyms: disintegration, radioactive decay
(noun) an inferior state resulting from the process of decaying
delay (noun) the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time Synonyms: holdup
(noun) time during which some action is awaited Synonyms: hold, postponement, time lag, wait
disarray (noun) untidiness (especially of clothing and appearance) Synonyms: disorderliness
(noun) a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior Synonyms: confusedness, confusion, mental confusion, muddiness
dismay (noun) fear resulting from the awareness of danger Synonyms: alarm, consternation
(noun) the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles Synonyms: discouragement, disheartenment
display (noun) something shown to the public Synonyms: exhibit, showing
(noun) a visual representation of something Synonyms: presentation
(noun) an electronic device that represents information in visual form Synonyms: video display
(noun) exhibiting openly in public view
(noun) something intended to communicate a particular impression Synonyms: show
(noun) behavior that makes your feelings public
doomsday (noun) an unpleasant or disastrous destiny Synonyms: day of reckoning, doom, end of the world
(noun) (New Testament) day at the end of time following Armageddon when God will decree the fates of all individual humans according to the good and evil of their earthly lives Synonyms: crack of doom, Day of Judgement, Day of Judgment, day of reckoning, Doomsday, end of the world, eschaton, Judgement Day, Judgment Day, Last Day, Last Judgement, Last Judgment
doorway (noun) the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close Synonyms: door, room access, threshold
dray (noun) a low heavy horse cart without sides; used for haulage Synonyms: camion
driveway (noun) a road leading up to a private house Synonyms: drive, private road
entranceway (noun) something that provides access (to get in or get out) Synonyms: entrance, entree, entry, entryway
entryway (noun) something that provides access (to get in or get out) Synonyms: entrance, entranceway, entree, entry
essay (noun) a tentative attempt
(noun) an analytic or interpretive literary composition
expressway (noun) a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic Synonyms: freeway, motorway, pike, state highway, superhighway, throughway, thruway
fairway (noun) the area between the tee and putting green where the grass is cut short
(noun) a tract of ground free of obstacles to movement
(noun) the usual course taken by vessels through a harbor or coastal waters
fay (noun) a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers Synonyms: faerie, faery, fairy, sprite
fireclay (noun) a heat-resistant clay
flyway (noun) the geographic route along which birds customarily migrate Synonyms: migration route
foray (noun) a sudden short attack Synonyms: maraud, raid
(noun) an initial attempt (especially outside your usual areas of competence)
foreplay (noun) mutual sexual fondling prior to sexual intercourse Synonyms: arousal, stimulation
forestay (noun) an adjustable stay from the foremast to the deck or bowsprit; controls the bending of the mast
fray (noun) a noisy fight Synonyms: affray, disturbance, ruffle
freeway (noun) a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic Synonyms: expressway, motorway, pike, state highway, superhighway, throughway, thruway
funday (noun) Sunday as a day for relaxing and having fun
gangway (noun) a temporary passageway of planks (as over mud on a building site)
(noun) a temporary bridge for getting on and off a vessel at dockside Synonyms: gangboard, gangplank
(noun) passageway between seating areas as in an auditorium or passenger vehicle or between areas of shelves of goods as in stores Synonyms: aisle
gateway (noun) an entrance that can be closed by a gate
gay (noun) someone who is sexually attracted to persons of the same sex Synonyms: homo, homophile, homosexual
getaway (noun) a rapid escape (as by criminals) Synonyms: lam
(noun) the attribute of being capable of rapid acceleration Synonyms: pickup
giveaway (noun) an unintentional disclosure
(noun) a television or radio program in which contestants compete for awards Synonyms: game show
(noun) a gift of public land or resources for the private gain of a limited group
gray (noun) horse of a light gray or whitish color Synonyms: grey
(noun) clothing that is a grey color Synonyms: grey
(noun) a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black Synonyms: grayness, grey, greyness
(noun) any organization or party whose uniforms or badges are grey Synonyms: grey
(noun) the SI unit of energy absorbed from ionizing radiation; equal to the absorption of one joule of radiation energy by one kilogram of matter; one gray equals 100 rad Synonyms: Gy
greenway (noun) a belt of parks or rural land surrounding a town or city Synonyms: greenbelt
gunplay (noun) a fight involving shooting small arms with the intent to kill or frighten Synonyms: gunfight, shootout
hallway (noun) an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open Synonyms: hall
hatchway (noun) an entrance equipped with a hatch; especially a passageway between decks of a ship Synonyms: opening, scuttle
hay (noun) grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
headstay (noun) the farthest forward forestay that runs from the bow or bowsprit to the top of the mast.
headway (noun) forward movement Synonyms: head
(noun) vertical space available to allow easy passage under something Synonyms: clearance, headroom
hearsay (noun) gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth Synonyms: rumor, rumour
heyday (noun) the period of greatest prosperity or productivity Synonyms: bloom, blossom, efflorescence, flower, flush, peak, prime
hideaway (noun) an area where you can be alone Synonyms: retreat
(noun) a hiding place; usually a remote place used by outlaws Synonyms: den, hideout
highway (noun) a major road for any form of motor transport Synonyms: main road
holiday (noun) leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure Synonyms: vacation
(noun) a day on which work is suspended by law or custom
hooray (noun) a victory cheer Synonyms: hurrah
horseplay (noun) rowdy or boisterous play
icetray (noun) a tray for making cubes of ice in a refrigerator
immunoassay (noun) identification of a substance (especially a protein) by its action as an antigen Synonyms: immunochemical assay
inlay (noun) a decoration made by fitting pieces of wood into prepared slots in a surface
(noun) (dentistry) a filling consisting of a solid substance (as gold or porcelain) fitted to a cavity in a tooth and cemented into place
instagay (noun) A photo on the Instagram website, which is related to homosexuality
interplay (noun) reciprocal action and reaction
islay (noun) California evergreen wild plum with spiny leathery leaves and white flowers Synonyms: evergreen cherry, holly-leaf cherry, holly-leaved cherry, Prunus ilicifolia
jay (noun) crested largely blue bird
lay (noun) a narrative poem of popular origin Synonyms: ballad
(noun) a narrative song with a recurrent refrain Synonyms: ballad
leeway (noun) a permissible difference; allowing some freedom to move within limits Synonyms: allowance, margin, tolerance
(noun) (of a ship or plane) sideways drift
mainstay (noun) the forestay that braces the mainmast
(noun) a central cohesive source of support and stability Synonyms: anchor, backbone, keystone, linchpin, lynchpin
(noun) a prominent supporter Synonyms: pillar
margay (noun) small spotted wildcat found from Texas to Brazil Synonyms: Felis wiedi, margay cat
may (noun) thorny Eurasian shrub of small tree having dense clusters of white to scarlet flowers followed by deep red berries; established as an escape in eastern North America Synonyms: Crataegus laevigata, Crataegus oxycantha, English hawthorn, whitethorn
midday (noun) the middle of the day Synonyms: high noon, noon, noonday, noontide, twelve noon
midway (noun) the place at a fair or carnival where sideshows and similar amusements are located
misplay (noun) (baseball) a failure of a defensive player to make an out when normal play would have sufficed Synonyms: error
moray (noun) family of brightly colored voracious eels of warm coastal waters; generally nonaggressive to humans but larger species are dangerous if provoked Synonyms: moray eel
motorway (noun) a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic Synonyms: expressway, freeway, pike, state highway, superhighway, throughway, thruway
mulloway (noun) large important food fish of Australia; almost indistinguishable from the maigre Synonyms: jewfish, Sciaena antarctica
nay (noun) used to express negation
noonday (noun) the middle of the day Synonyms: high noon, midday, noon, noontide, twelve noon
nosegay (noun) an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present Synonyms: bouquet, corsage, posy
okay (noun) an endorsement Synonyms: O.K., OK, okeh, okey
outlay (noun) the act of spending or disbursing money Synonyms: disbursal, disbursement, spending
(noun) money paid out; an amount spent Synonyms: expenditure, outgo, spending
overlay (noun) protective covering consisting, for example, of a layer of boards applied to the studs and joists of a building to strengthen it and serve as a foundation for a weatherproof exterior Synonyms: overlayer, sheathing
(noun) a layer of decorative material (such as gold leaf or wood veneer) applied over a surface
parkway (noun) a wide scenic road planted with trees Synonyms: drive

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