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lay-in

/ˈleɪˌɪn/

lay-in noun: a shot in which the ball is tossed directly into the basket from near the rim.

Noun

lay-in (plural lay-ins)

  1. A shot in which the ball is tossed directly into the basket from near the rim.
  2. (prison) Permission to sleep in late, typically for health reasons and granted by a doctor or nurse.
  3. (informal) An instance of sleeping in.

Forms of lay-in

plurallay-ins

Questions about lay-in

What does lay-in mean?
Lay-in means a shot in which the ball is tossed directly into the basket from near the rim.
What part of speech is lay-in?
Lay-in is a noun.
How do you pronounce lay-in?
Lay-in is pronounced /ˈleɪˌɪn/.
What is the plural of lay-in?
The plural of lay-in is lay-ins.

Words near lay-in in the dictionary

  1. lay-bys
  2. lay-down
  3. lay-down misère
  4. lay-down misères
  5. lay-downs
  6. lay-in
  7. lay-ins
  8. lay-off
  9. lay-offs
  10. lay-out
  11. lay-outs

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