Laid

Pronunciation: /ˈleɪ/

Laid (verb)

  1. To put something on a surface and leave it there.
  2. To spread things out in a flat position, often in order.
  3. To prepare and start a plan, system, or set of actions.

Examples

  • Please lay the book on the table.
  • She laid her phone down and listened carefully.

Laid (adjective)

  1. Not having professional training in a subject, especially medicine or religion.

Examples

  • He is lay in the new job, so he asks many questions.
  • The team hired a lay worker for simple tasks.