bayou (Meaning)
bayou (n)
a swampy arm or slow-moving outlet of a lake (term used mainly in Mississippi and Louisiana)
bayou (n.)
An inlet from the Gulf of Mexico, from a lake, or from a large river, sometimes sluggish, sometimes without perceptible movement except from tide and wind.
Synonyms & Antonyms of bayou
bayou Sentence Examples
- The secluded bayou served as a tranquil haven for wildlife.
- Alligators basked lazily in the shallows of the murky bayou.
- The boat glided effortlessly through the winding bayou, its oars dipping rhythmically.
- The cypress trees lining the bayou towered overhead, creating a canopy of shade.
- Mosquitoes danced above the brackish waters of the bayou, a constant nuisance.
- The bayou's meandering course provided a secret passageway through the swamp.
- The bayou overflowed its banks during heavy rains, flooding the surrounding wetlands.
- Native American tribes once built their villages along the bayous.
- The bayou was a source of both food and transportation for the inhabitants of the region.
- The bayou held a mysterious allure, drawing explorers and nature enthusiasts alike.
FAQs About the word bayou
a swampy arm or slow-moving outlet of a lake (term used mainly in Mississippi and Louisiana)An inlet from the Gulf of Mexico, from a lake, or from a large river
tributary, creek, branch, headwater,feeder, backwater, affluent, confluent, influent, rivulet
effluent,effluent, distributary,distributary,
The secluded bayou served as a tranquil haven for wildlife.
Alligators basked lazily in the shallows of the murky bayou.
The boat glided effortlessly through the winding bayou, its oars dipping rhythmically.
The cypress trees lining the bayou towered overhead, creating a canopy of shade.
