lay (Meaning)
lay (n)
a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
a narrative poem of popular origin
lay (v)
put into a certain place or abstract location
put in a horizontal position
prepare or position for action or operation
lay eggs
impose as a duty, burden, or punishment
lay (s)
characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy
not of or from a profession
lay (imp.)
of Lie, to recline.
of Lie
lay (a.)
Of or pertaining to the laity, as distinct from the clergy; as, a lay person; a lay preacher; a lay brother.
Not educated or cultivated; ignorant.
Not belonging to, or emanating from, a particular profession; unprofessional; as, a lay opinion regarding the nature of a disease.
A song; a simple lyrical poem; a ballad.
A melody; any musical utterance.
lay (n.)
The laity; the common people.
A meadow. See Lea.
Faith; creed; religious profession.
A law.
An obligation; a vow.
That which lies or is laid or is conceived of as having been laid or placed in its position; a row; a stratum; a layer; as, a lay of stone or wood.
lay (v. t.)
To cause to lie down, to be prostrate, or to lie against something; to put or set down; to deposit; as, to lay a book on the table; to lay a body in the grave; a shower lays the dust.
To place in position; to establish firmly; to arrange with regularity; to dispose in ranks or tiers; as, to lay a corner stone; to lay bricks in a wall; to lay the covers on a table.
To prepare; to make ready; to contrive; to provide; as, to lay a snare, an ambush, or a plan.
To spread on a surface; as, to lay plaster or paint.
To cause to be still; to calm; to allay; to suppress; to exorcise, as an evil spirit.
To cause to lie dead or dying.
To deposit, as a wager; to stake; to risk.
To bring forth and deposit; as, to lay eggs.
To apply; to put.
To impose, as a burden, suffering, or punishment; to assess, as a tax; as, to lay a tax on land.
To impute; to charge; to allege.
To impose, as a command or a duty; as, to lay commands on one.
To present or offer; as, to lay an indictment in a particular county; to lay a scheme before one.
To state; to allege; as, to lay the venue.
To point; to aim; as, to lay a gun.
To put the strands of (a rope, a cable, etc.) in their proper places and twist or unite them; as, to lay a cable or rope.
To place and arrange (pages) for a form upon the imposing stone.
To place (new type) properly in the cases.
A wager.
A job, price, or profit.
A share of the proceeds or profits of an enterprise; as, when a man ships for a whaling voyage, he agrees for a certain lay.
A measure of yarn; a lea. See 1st Lea (a).
The lathe of a loom. See Lathe, 3.
A plan; a scheme.
lay (v. i.)
To produce and deposit eggs.
To take a position; to come or go; as, to lay forward; to lay aloft.
To lay a wager; to bet.
Synonyms & Antonyms of lay
lay Sentence Examples
- I lay down on the soft grass and enjoyed the warm sun on my face.
- The carpenter carefully lay the planks of wood in place to build the deck.
- The hen lay an egg in the coop every morning, providing fresh breakfast for the family.
- The artist lay out the paints and brushes on the table, ready to begin her masterpiece.
- The gardener lay mulch around the newly planted flowers to help retain moisture.
- The architect lay out the blueprints for the new house, ensuring that every detail was perfect.
- The teacher lay out the lesson plan for the day, ensuring that the students would learn and grow.
- The chef lay out the ingredients for the dish, preparing to create a delicious meal.
- The hiker lay down his backpack and took a break to admire the stunning view from the mountaintop.
- The musician lay down the notes for the new song, eager to share it with the world.
FAQs About the word lay
a narrative song with a recurrent refrain, a narrative poem of popular origin, put into a certain place or abstract location, put in a horizontal position, prep
place,put, situate, position, depose, stick,locate, dispose, set up, set
relocate,take, relocate, remove, remove, take,replace, replace, displace, banish
I lay down on the soft grass and enjoyed the warm sun on my face.
The carpenter carefully lay the planks of wood in place to build the deck.
The hen lay an egg in the coop every morning, providing fresh breakfast for the family.
The artist lay out the paints and brushes on the table, ready to begin her masterpiece.
