Definitions

1. verb

to place something down or put something in a specific position

“Please lay the book on the table.”

2. verb

to put or set something in a specific position or location

“The worker will lay the bricks for the new wall.”

3. verb

to put or place something in a certain position or situation

“She will lay the blame on her colleague.”

4. verb

to be in a horizontal or reclined position

“After the long hike, she decided to lay down and rest.”

5. noun

a layer or a bed of something

“The lay of the sand was a beautiful sight.”

6. noun

a person who is not a professional in a particular field

“The layperson found the technical explanation difficult to understand.”

7. noun

a type of bird

“The farmer heard the distinctive call of the pheasant, a type of game bird often referred to as a lay.”

8. noun

the act of placing or putting something in a specific position

“The lay was the result of months of planning and execution.”