lay-in

/ˈleɪˌɪn/

noun

A shot in which the ball is tossed directly into the basket from near the rim.

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Meanings

nounlay-in (plural lay-ins)

plural lay-ins

  1. ball gamesA shot in which the ball is tossed directly into the basket from near the rim.
  2. prisonPermission to sleep in late, typically for health reasons and granted by a doctor or nurse.
  3. informalAn instance of sleeping in.
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APA

lay-in. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lay-in

MLA

“lay-in.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lay-in. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lay-in,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lay-in.

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