firth

noun

ˈfərth How to pronounce firth (audio)
Definition of firthnext
as in bay
a part of a body of water that extends beyond the general shoreline the Firth of Forth in Scotland

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Recent Examples of firth After playing one more hole, the twelfth, along the firth, the course makes a turn inland for the duration of the round. — Mike Fore, Forbes.com, 10 Feb. 2026 Bleary-eyed coverage that kicks off before sunrise in the States, with gusts off the firth and cut lines that can swallow a top 10 in an hour. — Jenny Catlin, New York Times, 9 July 2025 On the distant horizon was a cluster of faint street lights, a small town hunkered on the far side of the firth. — Douglas Stuart, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2020 Wide views across the Solway firth to Scotland provide a handy distraction. — The Economist, 4 Dec. 2019 Gray and harbor seals are a common sight in this firth, or estuary, where several major rivers meet the North Sea. — National Geographic, 16 Feb. 2017
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  1. bay
  2. estuary
  3. loch
Noun
  • In a sleepy bay in Anguilla, the ship’s marina comes down, affording an opportunity to play with the water toys and swim to an inflatable trampoline.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The lounge and kitchenette are alongside a large bay lined with mirrors for getting a 360-degree view.
    — Mark David, Robb Report, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of bay
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  • Peter’s family boarded the vessel for an eight-mile trip down the estuary to the George III Hotel when the tide pushed it into a bridge and sent all 42 passengers into the water, the outlet reported.
    — Adam England, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026
  • In May and June, more than 250 species of Arctic birds nest or pass over the Churchill River estuary.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2026
Definition of estuary
Noun
  • This is a landscape of lochs and mountains, best viewed from a cozy railcar, on a train that coddles just 36 passengers on an all-inclusive journey.
    — Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 17 June 2026
  • The sprawling coastal property encompasses roughly 3,700 acres of pastureland, woodlands, lochs, and more than three miles of dramatic shoreline.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 11 June 2026
Definition of loch

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