Biscayne Bay

American

[bis-keyn, bis-keyn] / ˈbɪs keɪn, bɪsˈkeɪn /

noun

an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean, on the SE coast of Florida, separating the cities of Miami and Miami Beach.

Example Sentences

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A sizable boat dock sticks out over the water, while a swimming pool overlooking Biscayne Bay can be seen in the backyard.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 17, 2026

The nearly half that are along the Biscayne Bay waterfront are collectively worth more than $1.7 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 24, 2025

And while a comb of tall apartment buildings on Miami’s Biscayne Bay waterfront in Brickell might reflect increased demand for urban living, there may be a push factor there—development is going where development can go.

From Slate • Jun. 12, 2025

The Seaquarium opened in 1955 overlooking Biscayne Bay and was among the first theme parks devoted to marine life.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 7, 2024

Up anchor, up sail, out sweeps, and we headed down Biscayne Bay, a shoal sheet of water between the reefs and mainland.

From Famous Adventures And Prison Escapes of the Civil War by Cable, George Washington

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