San Francisco Bay

American  

noun

1. a bay in western California: the harbor of San Francisco; connected with the Pacific Ocean by the Golden Gate strait. 50 miles (80 kilometers) long; 3–12 miles (5–19 kilometers) wide.

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San Francisco Bay British  

noun

1. an inlet of the Pacific in W California, linked with the open sea by the Golden Gate strait. Length: about 80 km (50 miles). Greatest width: 19 km (12 miles)

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San Francisco Bay Cultural  

1. Located in northern California; entered from the Pacific Ocean through a strait called the Golden Gate.

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Example Sentences

And, at the prison that used to hold death row, incarcerated people are able to see the San Francisco Bay from a new education center that’s meant to help them prepare for life outside.

From Los Angeles Times

In the Los Angeles area and a few places around the San Francisco Bay, the cost of gas has cracked the $5-per-gallon level and is even tipping towards $6 in a few places.

From Los Angeles Times

The former product instructor from the San Francisco Bay Area has ridden the tech wave throughout his career, easily jumping from Verizon to Fitbit to Workday.

From Los Angeles Times

Brentwood is a middle-class town of about 64,000 at the edge of the San Francisco Bay Area, once an agricultural center, now home to commuters who work in tech and other industries.

From The Wall Street Journal

In California’s San Francisco Bay Area, Tesla is only offering rides with employees present.

From MarketWatch