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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.
The meaning of LAY is to beat or strike down with force. How to use lay in a sentence. Lay vs. Lie: Usage Guide
Definition of lay verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Lay definition: to put or place in a horizontal position or position of rest; set down. See examples of LAY used in a sentence.
1. verb. If you lay something somewhere, you put it there in a careful, gentle, or neat way. Lay a sheet of newspaper on the floor. [VERB noun preposition/adverb] My father's working bench was covered with a cloth and his coffin was laid there. [be VERB -ed preposition/adverb] Mothers routinely lay babies on their backs to sleep.
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.
Aug 10, 2023 · to put or place in a horizontal position or position of rest; set down: to lay a book on a desk. to knock or beat down, as from an erect position; strike or throw to the ground: One punch laid him low.
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.
LAY definition: 1. to put something down somewhere carefully: 2. to put something into its correct position: 3…. Learn more.
