Cay Definition

kē, kā
noun
A low island, coral reef, or sandbar.
Webster's New World
The definition of a cay is a sand bar or small island made up or sand or coral.
An example of a cay is Sand Key in the Florida Keys.
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Other Word Forms of Cay

Noun

Singular:
cay
Plural:
cays

Origin of Cay

  • Alteration (influenced by quay) of Spanish cayo probably from Taíno

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Arawakan via Spanish cayo.

    From Wiktionary

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