1. A reservoir or basin that collects water before it enters a mill, turbine, or other water-powered machinery.
Usage: technical; plural form of forebay
2. The forward part of a ship's hold or the space in front of the main cargo area.
Usage: nautical; plural form of forebay

Examples

• The hydroelectric plant's forebays regulate water flow to the turbines.
• Engineers designed multiple forebays to ensure consistent pressure in the system.
• The forebays at the dam site help settle sediment before water reaches the generators.
• Maintenance crews inspected the forebays for debris and buildup.
• The ship's forebays were used to store lighter cargo during the voyage.