Results for "Lay"
103 results
Word
43 words
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play A1
A story written to be performed by actors on a stage.
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lay B1
To put something down carefully, usually in a flat position.
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player A1
A person who takes part in a game or sport.
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clay A2
A mineral substance made up of small crystals of silica and alumina, that is ductile when moist; the material of pre-fired ceramics.
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delay A2
To make something happen later than planned, or to do it later than you should.
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display A2
To show something clearly so that people can see it.
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layer B1
A single thickness of a material that covers a surface or lies between other things.
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playground A2
An outdoor area where children can play, often with swings and slides.
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screenplay C1
The written script for a film or television show, including dialogue and stage directions.
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relay B2
To pass on a message or piece of information to someone else.
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layout C1
The way the parts of something are arranged within a space.
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playful A2
Full of fun and energy; wanting to play.
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playwright B2
A person who writes plays for the theatre.
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layman C2
Someone who is not a professional in a given field.
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playmate B2
A companion, especially a child, that someone plays with.
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flay C2
to strip the skin from a person, animal, or carcass
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playfully B2
in a playful manner
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malay C1
a member of a Southeast Asian people native especially to the Malay Peninsula and parts of the Malay Archipelago
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bricklayer C2
a craftsman skilled in building with bricks
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overlay C2
To lay or spread something over the surface of something else.
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interplay C1
the way two or more things affect, respond to, or depend on one another
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inlay C1
to decorate a surface by setting pieces of another material into it
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layabout B2
A lazy person who avoids work.
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layperson C2
One who is not intimately familiar with a given subject or activity.
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waylay C2
to wait for someone in order to attack them or stop them unexpectedly
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splay C2
to spread or turn outward and apart, especially from a central point
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roundelay C2
a song in which a line or phrase is repeated as the refrain
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playact C1
to behave theatrically or pretend feelings or intentions that are not genuine
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clayey C1
containing a large amount of clay, or having the dense, sticky qualities of clay
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CD player A1
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MP3 player A2
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allay C2+
to diminish or relieve fear, doubt, or pain
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outlay C2+
an amount of money spent on something
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belay C2+
to secure a rope around a fixed point; to stop or cancel
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playfulness C2+
a lighthearted, fun-loving quality
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delayer C2+
a person or thing that causes delay
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layover C2+
a period of waiting between connecting legs of a journey
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mislay C2+
to put something in a place later forgotten; lose temporarily
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playfellow C2+
a companion in play; a playmate
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plaything C2+
a toy, or a person or thing treated as an object of amusement
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slay C2+
to kill violently, especially in great numbers
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flaysome C2+
Yorkshire dialect: frightening, dreadful, or terrible
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lie A2
lay — past tense of lie
To be or move into a flat, resting position on a surface.
Phrases
40 phrases
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play a game
to participate in a game
play music
to perform music on an instrument or through a sound system
playing card
A card from a standard deck used in card games
school play
a theatrical performance produced and performed by students at a school
lay the table
put out cutlery and dishes on the table ready for eating
play a card
To lay down a card from one's hand during a card game
play a piece
to perform a musical composition
play a queen
take the role of a queen in a performance
play a song
to perform a song on an instrument or play a recording
see a play
to attend and watch a theatrical performance
watch a play
to observe a theatrical performance as an audience member
creative play
imaginative, unstructured play that encourages inventiveness
fair play
behaviour that follows the rules and treats everyone equally
outdoor play
physical recreational activity that takes place outside
perform in a play
to act as a cast member in a theatrical production
write a play
to compose the script and dialogue for a theatrical work
lay down arms
stop fighting and surrender one's weapons
boulder clay
a mixture of clay, stones, and other material left behind by a glacier
clay sculpture
a three-dimensional artwork made by shaping clay
delay line
an electronic circuit designed to hold back a signal for a set amount of time
electrical relay
a device that uses current in one circuit to switch another circuit
firework display
an arranged show of fireworks
guitar player
a musician who plays the guitar
morality play
an allegorical drama in which characters represent moral qualities
on display
placed where people can look at it
ozone layer
a region of the upper atmosphere containing ozone that absorbs much solar ultraviolet radiation
playground slide
a sloping play structure that children sit on and slide down
porcelain clay
a fine clay used in making porcelain and other ceramic products
satyr play
an ancient Greek comic drama featuring a chorus of satyrs
soccer player
a person who plays soccer
trombone player
a brass musician whose instrument is the trombone
lay before
was ahead of someone as a future experience or challenge
playful squeeze
a gentle press or clasp intended as friendly fun
clayey soil
ground containing much fine clay, making it dense and slow to drain
lay aside
to save money for use at a later time
lay off
to dismiss workers because their jobs are no longer required or affordable
lay over
to interrupt a journey with a temporary stay somewhere
play around
to experiment with something casually or without an expert approach
play off
to set people or groups against one another to gain an advantage
splay out
to spread outward and apart from a central point
Idioms
16 idioms