: the dried leaf of the European laurel (Laurus nobilis) used in cooking
Examples of bay leaf in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebIn a large stainless-steel, enamel, or nonstick heavy saucepan combine vinegar, the water, sugar, salt, rosemary, black peppercorns, pink peppercorns, white peppercorns, and bay leaf.—Deborah Wagman, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2024 Discard bay leaf, strain and reserve cooking liquid.—Judy Revenaugh, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bay leaf
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