laid

verb
UK: /leɪd/
US: /leɪd/

  1. Past simple and past participle of lay (to put something down carefully).

    1. She laid the baby in its cot very gently. [ ] [ ]
    2. The foundation of the house was laid last summer after the permits came through. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

set
laid verb

  1. To produce eggs.

    1. The hen laid an egg this morning. [ ] [ ]
    2. Our chickens have laid fewer eggs this winter due to the shorter daylight hours. [ ] [ ]
laid transitive-verb

  1. To present or put forward something, like a plan or information, for consideration.

    1. The company laid off 200 workers. [ ] [ ]
    2. The lawyer laid out all the evidence before the judge during the trial. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "laid" is /leɪd/ in British English and /leɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "laid": set.

Example usage of "laid": "She laid the baby in its cot very gently.". More examples on the page.