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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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LAY definition: 1. to put something in especially a flat or horizontal position, usually carefully or for a…. Learn more.
The meaning of LAY is to beat or strike down with force. How to use lay in a sentence. Lay vs. Lie: Usage Guide
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.
Definition of lay verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. [transitive] to put somebody/something in a particular position, especially when it is done gently or carefully. lay somebody/something + adv./prep. He laid a hand on my arm. Relatives laid wreaths on the grave. She laid the baby down gently on the bed.
To put or set in order or readiness for use: lay the table for lunch. 10. To devise; contrive: lay plans. 11. To spread over a surface: lay paint on a canvas. 12. To place or give (importance): lay stress on clarity of expression. 13. To impose as a burden or punishment: lay a penalty upon the offender. 14.
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.
If you lay something somewhere, you put it there in a careful, gentle, or neat way. [...] 2. If you lay something such as carpets, cables, or foundations, you put them into their permanent position. [...] 3. When a female bird lays, or lays an egg, it produces an egg by pushing it out of its body. [...] 1.
To put down or place (bricks, carpeting, etc.) in the correct position or way for a specific purpose. To bury. To cause to be situated in a particular place or condition. The film's first scene is laid in France. The way or position in which something is situated or arranged. The lay of the land. The amount of such twist.
LAY meaning: 1. to put something down somewhere carefully: 2. to put something into its correct position: 3…. Learn more.
What does the word lay mean? There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the word lay, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. OED is undergoing a continuous programme of revision to modernize and improve definitions. This entry has not yet been fully revised.
