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
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Elmore added a layin but the Senators wouldn't score in the game's final two minutes. Scott Springer, The Enquirer, 20 Mar. 2022 Verge tied it with a layin but was called for a technical, sending him to the bench with his fourth foul. Jim Hoehn, chicagotribune.com, 7 Mar. 2022
Verb
It's also traditionally known as the Hunters Moon because its bright light helps hunters trying to lay in food for a long winter. Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 7 Oct. 2024 In our testing, the bed’s temperature went up by just under 6 degrees Farenheit after a tester laid in it for five minutes. Claudia Fisher, SELF, 3 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for layin 

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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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Cite this Entry

“Layin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/layin. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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