Hudson Bay

American  

noun

1. a large inland sea in N Canada. 850 miles (1,370 km) long; 600 miles (965 km) wide; 400,000 sq. mi. (1,036,000 sq. km).

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Hudson Bay British  

/ ˈhʌdsən /

noun

1. an inland sea in NE Canada: linked with the Atlantic by Hudson Strait; the S extension forms James Bay; discovered in 1610 by Henry Hudson. Area (excluding James Bay): 647 500 sq km (250 000 sq miles)

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Hudson Bay Cultural  

1. Inland arm of the Atlantic Ocean in east-central Canada. Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, and the Northwest Territories lie on its shores.

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It was explored and named by Henry Hudson, who was searching for the Northwest Passage.

Example Sentences

Newsom describes fishing on the Rogue River and riding in a helicopter while studying polar bears on the shores of the Hudson Bay in Canada.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2026

The Hudson Bay Company - Canada's oldest corporation - will sell its brand to another iconic national retailer, Canadian Tire.

From BBC • May 16, 2025

Every year, the Hudson Bay - on the western edge of which the town is perched - thaws, and forces the bears on shore.

From BBC • Dec. 17, 2024

Studies show that when the ice-free period extends to six months, even the hardiest Hudson Bay bears, generally healthy adult males, will struggle to survive.

From New York Times • Jun. 13, 2024

They could be a half-hour walk from Hudson Bay, or three hours.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz