/ Dictionary / Index T Tampa Bay: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Tam'pa Bay' Pronunciation: [key] an inlet of the Gulf of Mexico, in W Florida. ab. 27 mi. (43 km) long. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Tampa tampala Related Content Daily Word Quiz: abstain Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language