ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Lay-in

Definition & Meaning

Pronunciation /ˈleɪˌɪn/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Lay-in is a noun meaning (basketball) A shot in which the ball is tossed directly into the basket from near the rim.

Meaning

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

More Meanings

  1. (prison) Permission to sleep in late, typically for health reasons and granted by a doctor or nurse.
  2. (informal) An instance of sleeping in.

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Related dictionary entries include layin, lay-up, layup, floater, halfcourt, kickout.

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