Meaning & Definition of word "Laying"

Laying

/ˈleɪ.ɪŋ/

1. The action of placing something down.
- Example: The laying of the foundation took several weeks.
2. The process of producing eggs.
- Example: The laying of the eggs usually occurs at dawn.

1. The act of putting something down in a flat or horizontal position.
- Example: She is laying the book on the table.
2. To place or set down in a specified position.
- Example: He is laying the groundwork for the new project.
3. To produce or deposit eggs, as in birds or reptiles.
- Example: The hen is currently laying eggs in the coop.

From Middle English 'leie', from Old English 'lecgan', meaning 'to lay down'.

laying down the law:

to assert or enforce rules or authority.

laying it on thick:

to exaggerate or overstate something.

laying the groundwork:

to prepare the basics for a future project.

lie:

to recline, to be in a flat position.

lay:

to set down, to put something in a specific position.

laid:

the past tense of lay, meaning to have placed something down.

Meaning: hooking up

Example Sentence: They were just laying together, no commitment.

Meaning: getting busy

Example Sentence: We spent the night laying.