layin

1 of 2

noun

lay·​in ˈlā-ˌin How to pronounce layin (audio)
Synonyms of layinnext
: layup sense 2

lay in

2 of 2

verb

laid in; laying in; lays in

transitive verb

: lay by, save
lays in food for the winter

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Verb be sure to lay in enough food for the long Alaska winter
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Noun
Illinois made a late run after trailing by 14 with just less than 10 minutes left, and Keaton Wagler’s spinning layin cut the deficit to four with a minute and a half left. — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026 Kyler Marks capped the run with a steal and breakaway layin, followed by a 3-pointer from the top of the floor to extend the lead to 47-33. — Jim Hoehn, Twin Cities, 19 Mar. 2026
Verb
Tim Curry’s magic lay in his ability to be outrageous without being self-conscious, Tom Nichols writes. — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2026 But Fosdick’s real radicalism lay in his insistence that Scripture was not static or inerrant but needed to be read in the context of an evolving culture and country. — Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for layin

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1951, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1579, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of layin was in 1579

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“Layin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/layin. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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