cay
n. countable C2 Proficiency US //ˈkeɪ// UK //kˈeɪ// cay
n. a small island made of sand and coral. You usually find these in the Caribbean or the Bahamas.
n. a small, low island formed from sand and coral debris. Primarily found in the Caribbean and the Bahamas; often used in the context of the Florida Keys.
The boat anchored near a small cay in the ocean.
During our trip to the Bahamas, we spent the afternoon swimming around a tiny cay covered in palm trees.
The archipelago consists of numerous cays that rise barely above sea level, serving as vital nesting grounds for various seabird species and providing a unique habitat for local flora.
] From Spanish cayo, from Taíno.
See quay.