Bight

Pronunciation: /baɪt/

Definitions of bight

noun a loop in a rope

Example Sentences

A1 I tied a bight in the rope to secure it to the dock.

A2 The fisherman carefully coiled the line to avoid any bights.

B1 The sailor expertly navigated the bight in the river, avoiding any obstacles.

B2 The kayaker paddled through the calm bight, enjoying the peaceful surroundings.

C1 The bight of the coastline offered a picturesque view of the sunset.

C2 The yacht sailed gracefully through the bight, showcasing its sleek design.

Examples of bight in a Sentence

formal The ship navigated through the treacherous bight of the coastline.

informal We found a nice spot to anchor in the bight of the bay.

slang Let's hang out in the bight and chill for a bit.

figurative She found herself in a moral bight, unsure of which decision to make.

Grammatical Forms of bight

• past tense: bighted
• plural: bights
• comparative: tighter
• superlative: tightest
• present tense: bights
• future tense: will bight
• perfect tense: have bighted
• continuous tense: is bighting
• singular: bight
• positive degree: bight
• infinitive: to bight
• gerund: bighting
• participle: bighted

Origin and Evolution of bight

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'bight' originated from Middle English and is derived from the Old English word 'byht' meaning a bend or curve.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'bight' has evolved to also refer to a loop in a rope or the part of a rope in which it is doubled back on itself. It has also come to be used in geographical terms to describe a bend or curve in a coastline or river.