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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.
45 meanings: 1. to put in a low or horizontal position; cause to lie 2. to place, put, or be in a particular state or position.... Click for more definitions.
Definition of lay verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
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.
Lay definition: to put or place in a horizontal position or position of rest; set down. See examples of LAY used in a sentence.
to blame someone, usually when this is not fair: You always lay the blame on me! lay the table UK. B1. to put plates, knives, forks, etc on the table to prepare for a meal. See also. put/lay your cards on the table. lay the foundation(s) for/of sth. get/lay your hands on sth.
Noun. Adjective. Idiom. Filter. verb. laid, laying, lays. To lay an egg or eggs. Webster's New World. To cause to come down or fall with force; knock down, as from an erect position. A blow laid him low. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To put down or place (bricks, carpeting, etc.) in the correct position or way for a specific purpose.
v. to put or place in a position that is flat; set down:[~ + object] to lay a book on a desk. to knock or beat down:[~ + object] One punch laid him low. to put or place in a particular position:[~ + object] The dog laid its ears back.
