First Known Use: 1707
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cay
noun \ˈkē, ˈkā\
: a low island made of sand or coral
Full Definition of CAY
: a low island or reef of sand or coral
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Origin of CAY
Spanish cayo — more at key
Rhymes with CAY
b, be, bee, c, cee, Cree, d, dee, Dee, dree, e, fee, flea, flee, free, g, gee, ghee, glee, gree, he, key, Key, knee, lea, lee, me, mi, p, pea, pee, plea, pree, quay, re, Rhee, scree, sea, see, she, si, ski, spree, sri, t, tea, tee, the, thee, three, ti, tree, twee, Twi, v, vee, we, wee, whee, ye, z, zee
CAY Defined for Kids
cay
noun \ˈkē, ˈkā\
Definition of CAY for Kids
: 4key
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