Bahamas

American  

[buh-hah-muhz, -hey-] / bəˈhɑ məz, -ˈheɪ- /

noun

1. (used with a plural verb) a group of islands in the W Atlantic Ocean, SE of Florida.

2. (used with a singular verb) an independent country comprising this group: formerly a British colony; gained independence 1973. 4,404 sq. mi. (11,406 sq. km). Nassau.

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Bahamas British  

/ bəˈhɑːməz /

plural noun

1. a group of over 700 coral islands (about 20 of which are inhabited) in the Caribbean: a British colony from 1783 until 1964; an independent nation within the Commonwealth from 1973. Language: English. Currency: Bahamian dollar. Capital: Nassau. Pop: 319 031 (2013 est). Area: 13 939 sq km (5381 sq miles)

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Bahamas Cultural  

1. Republic in the Atlantic Ocean, consisting of 700 islands and islets and 2,400 smaller islands, called cays.

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The Bahamas were under the control of Britain until 1973, when they became an independent, self-governing state.

The Bahamas are a popular winter resort.

Other Word Forms

• Bahamian
  noun

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Bahamas

In October 2020 Sir Sean died peacefully in his sleep in the Bahamas, having been "unwell for some time", his son said.

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

That included renting out a private island in the Bahamas for multiple nights.

From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2026

WASHINGTON—President Trump said that Donald Trump Jr. reimbursed a Russian businessman who financed his son’s lavish wedding afterparty in the Bahamas earlier this year.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

Donald Trump Jr. and Bettina Trump said in a jointly signed post on Bettina's Instagram account that their "dear friend" Umar Kremlev "very generously hosted two incredible nights" of festivities in the Bahamas in May.

From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026

Boaz still hadn’t quite gotten over the mental image of Daniel on a ship in the Bahamas looking for sharks, but that was beside the point.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny