/ Dictionary / Index C Carolina bay: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Car'oli'na bay' Pronunciation: [key] any of the shallow, usually marshy, oval depressions found in the coastal plains of the eastern U.S. that are heavily forested and have rich soil. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Carolina allspice Carolina chickadee Related Content Daily Word Quiz: nefarious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language