Narragansett Bay

American  

noun

1. an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean in eastern Rhode Island. 28 miles (45 kilometers) long.

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Narragansett Bay British  

noun

1. an inlet of the Atlantic in SE Rhode Island: contains several islands, including Rhode Island, Prudence Island, and Conanicut Island

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Example Sentences

Scientists, lawmakers, and those who make their living from Rhode Island’s Narragansett Bay are teaming up to hunt for the reason why quahogs appear to be on the decline.

From Seattle Times

“Warwick Neck is really at quite a prominent location up on a cliff overlooking Narragansett Bay,” he said.

From Washington Times

In 1903, she rode in a submarine in Narragansett Bay, two years before her father became the first president to go underwater in a sub.

From Washington Post

As the boat sailed across Narragansett Bay in Rhode Island, Mr. Walker recalled recently, the man pointed to Naval Station Newport, where he and his wife had gotten married 65 years earlier.

From New York Times

The Gaspee was sent to Narragansett Bay to enforce trade laws and thwart smugglers.

From Seattle Times