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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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Learn the meaning, usage, and pronunciation of the verb lay and its past tense and past participle forms. Find out the difference between lay and lie, the common phrasal verbs and idioms with lay, and the adjective and noun forms of lay.
Learn the difference between lay and lie, two easily confused verbs in English. Lay means to put something down, while lie means to be horizontal or to tell a lie.
Definition of lay verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of the verb lay and its past tense and past participle forms. Find out the difference between lay and lie, and the common phrasal verbs and idioms with lay.
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. She laid the baby in the crib.
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.
