bight (Meaning)
bight (n)
a loop in a rope
a bend or curve (especially in a coastline)
a broad bay formed by an indentation in the shoreline
the middle part of a slack rope (as distinguished from its ends)
bight (v)
fasten with a bight
bight (v.)
A corner, bend, or angle; a hollow; as, the bight of a horse's knee; the bight of an elbow.
A bend in a coast forming an open bay; as, the of Benin.
The double part of a rope when folded, in distinction from the ends; that is, a round, bend, or coil not including the ends; a loop.
Synonyms & Antonyms of bight
bight Sentence Examples
- The ship found refuge in the calm bight of the bay during the storm.
- A bight is a bend or curve in a coastline that forms a sheltered area.
- The fisherman cast his line into the deep bight, hoping for a big catch.
- We anchored our boat in the protected bight of the harbor to avoid strong winds.
- The coastal bight provided a safe haven for nesting seabirds.
- The sailor navigated the treacherous waters of the bight with caution.
- The calm waters of the bight were ideal for kayaking and paddleboarding.
- The rocky cliffs sheltered the small cove, creating a secluded bight.
- The ship's captain carefully charted the course through the narrow bight between the cliffs.
- The bight of the river widened as it approached the estuary, creating a marshy habitat for wildlife.
FAQs About the word bight
a loop in a rope, a bend or curve (especially in a coastline), a broad bay formed by an indentation in the shoreline, the middle part of a slack rope (as distin
estuary, cove, firth,bay,gulf, harbor, arm, creek, fiord, embayment
No antonyms found.
The ship found refuge in the calm bight of the bay during the storm.
A bight is a bend or curve in a coastline that forms a sheltered area.
The fisherman cast his line into the deep bight, hoping for a big catch.
We anchored our boat in the protected bight of the harbor to avoid strong winds.
