bait
/beɪt/
B1 · Intermediate★★★☆☆
Simple Meaning
food or something used to attract and catch fish or animals
When to Use
💬Daily Conversation📰News & Media
Intermediate — can handle common situations
Examples in Conversation
“We need to buy some worms to use as bait for fishing.”
“The police used the money as bait to catch the thief.”
Learning Path
▶Full Definition
Any substance, especially food, used in catching fish, or other animals, by alluring them to a hook, snare, trap, or net.
Related Words
Synonyms:
luredecoy
Word Family:
baitedbaitingbaits