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

Instead, the surprise lay in the failure of a program many investors viewed as having a high probability of success. — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 11 July 2026

The victim lay in a pool of his own blood for more than two hours before being found by another deputy. — Seamus Bozeman follow, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 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

Editor Emily Brewster clarifies the difference.