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
That moment would come in October, but the foundation is laid in ebbs and flows during the season. Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2025 About a year ago, the now 25-year-old was laying in bed with her boyfriend and immediately shot up. David Oliver, USA Today, 31 July 2025 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 7 Aug. 2025.

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