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
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
Those beds sat empty for 15 months, while the most ill people on Rikers lay in a garage converted into an infirmary. Jonathan Lippman, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026 Flick was aware of what lay in store for his team and asked them to play a more pragmatic game than usual. Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 27 Apr. 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 1 May. 2026.

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