red bay

American  

noun

1. an evergreen tree, Persea borbonia, of the eastern coast of the U.S., having faintly bluish-green leaves and blue or blue-black, red-stalked fruit, grown as an ornamental.

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Etymology

Origin of red bay

An Americanism dating back to 1720–30

Example Sentences

Cypress, sweet gum, red bay, Florida maple and the state’s signature sabal palms crowd the narrow waterway.

From Washington Times

Only one woman is in the driver’s seat for this show: the New York sculptor Virginia Overton, who is exhibiting a 1993 Dodge Ram with a rear cargo transformed into a red bay of light.

From New York Times

The ambrosia beetle targets the ubiquitous red bay and close relatives in the laurel family, such as sassafras.

From US News

It was the same red bay, but now the boy on the black horse moved his hands forward a little and his mount came easily to the leader's side.

From Project Gutenberg

He roped a big, red bay, smooth, with a glossy coat that shone like a flame in the clear white light of the morning sun.

From Project Gutenberg