Definition of lay verb in oxford advanced learner's dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more. Lay is often used where lie is considered standard, as in i'm going to lay down for a quick nap. the use, which dates to the 14th century, troubled no one until the 18th, but since then, people who care รขโ‚ฌยฆ

A man came to lay the carpet. To put or place in a horizontal position or position of rest; See examples of lay used in a sentence. To lay is to set something down or put it in a horizontal position. It can also mean to position or prepare something for action รขโ‚ฌ or simply to lay eggs. The verb lay in most of its meanings takes an object, and a general rule to remember is that if the word put, place,'' can be substituted in a sentence, then lay is the verb to use: Lay (= put, place) the รขโ‚ฌยฆ

It can also mean to position or prepare something for action รขโ‚ฌ or simply to lay eggs. The verb lay in most of its meanings takes an object, and a general rule to remember is that if the word put, place,'' can be substituted in a sentence, then lay is the verb to use: Lay (= put, place) the รขโ‚ฌยฆ To put something in especially a flat or horizontal position, usually carefully or for aรขโ‚ฌยฆ. Learn more.