Bait
/bˈeɪt/
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Definition
(noun) Any substance, especially food, used in catching fish, or other animals, by alluring them to a hook, snare, trap, or net.
Sentence Examples
I put a bait on a hook.
Before he went fishing, he dug up some worms for bait.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The fisherman used a small worm as ____ to catch some fish today.