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- Dictionarylay/leɪ/
verb
- 1. put (something) down gently or carefully: "she laid the baby in his cot" Similar Opposite
- 2. put down and set in position for use: "it is advisable to have your carpet laid by a professional"
noun
- 1. the general appearance of an area of land: "the lay of the surrounding countryside"
- 2. an act or instance of having sex. vulgar slang
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to put something in especially a flat or horizontal position, usually carefully or for a particular purpose: She laid the baby on the bed. He laid the tray down on the table. lay aside She laid aside her book and went to answer the phone. We're having a new carpet laid in the hall next week.
1. : to beat or strike down with force. 2. a. : to put or set down. lay your books on the table. b. : to place for rest or sleep. She laid the baby in his crib for a nap. especially : bury. 3. : to bring forth and deposit (an egg) 4. : calm, allay. lay the dust. 5. : bet, wager. 6. : to press down giving a smooth and even surface.
Lay definition: to put or place in a horizontal position or position of rest; set down. See examples of LAY used in a sentence.
Definition of lay verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
USAGE lay 1 and lie 2 are often confused. lay is most commonly a transitive verb and takes an object. Its forms are regular. If “place” or “put” can be substituted in a sentence, a form of lay is called for: Lay the folders on the desk. The mason is laying brick.
To lay is to set something down or put it in a horizontal position. It can also mean to position or prepare something for action — or simply to lay eggs.
1. To cause to lie down: lay a child in its crib. 2. a. To place in or bring to a particular position: lay the cloth over the painting. b. To bury. 3. To cause to be in a particular condition: The remark laid him open to criticism. 4. To put or set down: lay new railroad track. 5. To produce and deposit: lay eggs. 6.
UK /leɪ/ adjective (attributive) 1. not ordained into or belonging to the clergy a lay preacher 2. not having professional qualifications or expert knowledge, especially in law or medicine a lay member of the Health Authority. word origin. Middle English: from Old French lai, via late Latin from Greek laïkos, from laos ‘people’. Compare with laic.
LAY definition: 1. to put something down somewhere carefully: 2. to put something into its correct position: 3…. Learn more.
Jul 4, 2024 · lay (third-person singular simple present lays, present participle laying, simple past and past participle laid) ( transitive) To place down in a position of rest, or in a horizontal position. to lay a book on the table; to lay a body in the grave. A shower of rain lays the dust.
