layin

1 of 2

noun

lay·​in ˈlā-ˌin 

: 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

Synonyms of layin

Verb

• store
• stash
• lay up
• lay by

Examples of layin in a Sentence

Verb

be sure to lay in enough food for the long Alaska winter

Recent Examples on the Web

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

The source of Stevie’s anger lay in the drug’s having sapped her ability to live and work with the zeal and ambition that had defined her life and career up until then. — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2026

Those are solid efficiency metrics, but even more value lay in how that time was reinvested. — Ganesh Shankar, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1951, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1579, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for layin

• rayon
• himalayan
• malayan
• nuclein
• verstehen

Video

Lay vs. Lie

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