layin

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noun

lay·​in ˈlā-ˌin How to pronounce layin (audio)

lay in

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verb

laid in; laying in; lays in

transitive verb

: lay by, save
lays in food for the winter

Examples of layin in a Sentence

Verb be sure to lay in enough food for the long Alaska winter
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Noun
Anna Miller’s layin put the Crusaders up 17-7 with just over nine minutes remaining. Jim Hoehn, Twin Cities, 14 Mar. 2025 Big opportunity missed for the Titans, especially after Claypool converts a layin on the other end. Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 14 Mar. 2025
Verb
Colleyville Heritage dumps Argyle in 2 OTs Colleyville Heritage got a hugh lay in by Sameer Johnson at the fourth quarter buzzer, off an assist by Dmauri Evans, to tie the game at 48 allowing the Panthers to subdue Argyle 57-51 in double overtime on Thursday. Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Jan. 2026 And Alex Pretti lay in the snow, dead. Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 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

Time Traveler
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 31 Jan. 2026.

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