Definitions For Lay
noun
- A narrative poem of popular origin
- A narrative song with a recurrent refrain
verb
- Put into a certain place or abstract location
- Put in a horizontal position
- Lay eggs
- Prepare or position for action or operation
- Impose as a duty, burden, or punishment
- Not trained in a certain profession : not having a lot of knowledge about a certain thing
- Belonging to a religion but not officially a priest, minister, etc.
adjective
- Not of or from a profession
- Characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy
Examples of Lay in a Sentence
- Lay the fabric carefully on the table.
- He laid a gentle hand on her shoulder.
- She laid the baby in his crib for a nap.
- A science magazine written for the lay public
noun
- A narrative poem of popular origin
- A narrative song with a recurrent refrain
verb
- Put into a certain place or abstract location
- Put in a horizontal position
- Lay eggs
- Prepare or position for action or operation
- Impose as a duty, burden, or punishment
- Not trained in a certain profession : not having a lot of knowledge about a certain thing
- Belonging to a religion but not officially a priest, minister, etc.
adjective
- Not of or from a profession
- Characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy
- Lay the fabric carefully on the table.
- He laid a gentle hand on her shoulder.
- She laid the baby in his crib for a nap.
- A science magazine written for the lay public
