Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- An inlet of the Atlantic Ocean separating the Delmarva Peninsula from mainland Maryland and Virginia. Explored and charted by John Smith in 1608, it is an important link in the Intracoastal Waterway.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a large inlet of the North Atlantic between Virginia and Maryland; fed by Susquehanna River
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Examples
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(That's what we call the Chesapeake Bay in Virginia.
RVABlogs 2009
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The waters of the Chesapeake Bay were a seasonably chilly 33 degrees, and the beach was blanketed in snow and ice, but that didn't stop more than 12,000 men, women and children from taking a dunk, making it the largest such event in the world, according to the organizers.
No chilling effect on donations at the Polar Bear Plunge Vicky Hallett 2011
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Never mind that the Chesapeake Bay is a cesspit, let's change the state song!
Maryland, My Politically Correct Maryland Anne Johnson 2009
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A tiny microbe found in the Chesapeake Bay is the focus of intense study for a biotech startup in College Park, MD.
Rare Microbe To Help Make A Better Biofuel | Impact Lab 2009
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How do you cover the idea of certain things, like you take the Chesapeake Bay, which is 40 percent dead?
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Never mind that the Chesapeake Bay is a cesspit, let's change the state song!
Archive 2009-03-01 Anne Johnson 2009
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How do you cover the idea of certain things, like you take the Chesapeake Bay, which is 40 percent dead?
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The Chesapeake Bay is the largest estuary in the United States and is roughly divided between the states of Maryland and Virginia.
Chesapeake Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, Maryland 2007
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The Chesapeake Bay is the largest estuary in the United States, covering 64,000 square miles.
Archive 2007-03-01 2007
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The Chesapeake Bay is the largest estuary in the United States, covering 64,000 square miles.
Literary Warrant 2007
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