Bahamas

[ buh-hah-muhz, -hey- ]

/ bəˈhɑ məz, -ˈheɪ- /

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noun

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

(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). Capital: Nassau.

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Also called Bahama Islands.

OTHER WORDS FROM Bahamas

Ba·ha·mi·an

[buh-hey-mee-uhn, -hah-], /bəˈheɪ mi ən, -ˈhɑ-/, noun, adjective

Words nearby Bahamas

bahadur, Bahaʾi, Baha'í Faith, Bahaʾism, Bahama grass, Bahamas, Bahamian, Bahasa Indonesia, Bahasa Malaysia, Bahau, Bahaullah

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How to use Bahamas in a sentence

If the traveler would rather return to the States than recover in the Bahamas, the company will fly the guest and up to four family members sharing the same room to South Florida at no cost.
The latest hotel amenity doesn’t involve massages or cookies: It’s a free coronavirus test.|Andrea Sachs|March 12, 2021|Washington Post
Video from 2015 in the Bahamas seemed to show Reed placing the club directly behind the ball in a waste area.
Patrick Reed ends up in another golf rules dispute before winning Farmers Insurance Open|Cindy Boren, Des Bieler|February 1, 2021|Washington Post
It offers e-residencies — documents that allow entrepreneurs to remotely set up businesses in the country, even if they’re actually lounging in the Bahamas.
Beyond GameStop: Are You Ready for an Economic Moonshot?|Charu Kasturi|January 31, 2021|Ozy
This would undoubtedly have been a reference to the almost simultaneously released documentaries about the infamous Fyre Festival in the Bahamas in 2017.
The best business documentaries, movies, and TV shows to stream during your time off|Rachel King|December 24, 2020|Fortune

It’s late August and Lenny Kravitz is relaxing in the most beautiful place on earth, his home on Eleuthera Island in the Bahamas.
Lenny Kravitz Opens Up About His Mom Roxie Roker And His First Love Lisa Bonet|cmurray|October 6, 2020|Essence.com
Casino resorts thrive in the Bahamas and have a presence in almost every port of call for hundreds of miles.
Will Hyman Roth Return to Havana With Normalized Relations?|John L. Smith|December 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Take, for example, the recently rebranded Popeyes Bahamas Bowl to be held on Christmas Eve.
Welcome to the 2014 College Football Season: Exploitation, Florida State, and the Accused|Robert Silverman|August 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
No, there are no Popeyes chicken franchises in the Bahamas, and probably just as many local fans of college ball.
Welcome to the 2014 College Football Season: Exploitation, Florida State, and the Accused|Robert Silverman|August 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The Musician, located in Copperfield Bay in the Bahamas, was made in collaboration with musician David Copperfield.
Artist Jason deCaires Taylor’s Underwater Sculptures Are a Sight to Sea|Justin Jones|April 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Jolly attacked Sink for using a state plane to “get to a vacation in the Bahamas.”
Despite Their Loss In Florida’s Special Election, Democrats Shouldn’t Panic Over November|Michael Tomasky|March 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It is a fair surmise that Jurgens, and those with him, will lay a course for that particular island in the Bahamas.
Motor Matt's Peril, or, Cast Away in the Bahamas|Stanley R. Matthews
We could follow down the coast line, and then jump across the Florida Straits to the Bahamas.
Motor Matt's Peril, or, Cast Away in the Bahamas|Stanley R. Matthews
Jurgens told me to tell you that he was off for the Bahamas, and that you'll have to get up in the morning if you beat him.
Motor Matt's Peril, or, Cast Away in the Bahamas|Stanley R. Matthews
In less than two weeks, Motor Matt, we could make a round trip to the Bahamas in your air ship.
Motor Matt's Peril, or, Cast Away in the Bahamas|Stanley R. Matthews
I asked Jurgens where the chest came from, what it contained, and how it had happened to be cached in the Bahamas.
Motor Matt's Peril, or, Cast Away in the Bahamas|Stanley R. Matthews

British Dictionary definitions for Bahamas

Bahamas

Bahama Islands

/ (bəˈhɑːməz) /

pl n

the Bahamas 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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Cultural definitions for Bahamas

Bahamas

[ (buh-hah-muhz) ]

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

notes for Bahamas

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

notes for Bahamas

The Bahamas are a popular winter resort.