laid

[ leyd ]

verb

1. simple past tense and past participle of lay ¹.

laid

/ leɪd /

verb

1. the past tense and past participle of lay 1

Other Words From

• well-laid adjective

Example Sentences

It recalibrated its podcast strategy and laid off employees.

From Los Angeles Times

The Oscar-nominated composer and renowned music producer was laid to rest Sunday during a private funeral in Los Angeles, his family said.

From Los Angeles Times

Jones was laid to rest in a private ceremony earlier this month.

From Salon

But gone are the days when a remote tech job translated to real stability; two weeks after we moved to New York, John was laid off.

From Salon

In business, Musk has become known for his opposition to perceived government overregulation and his approach to cost-cutting - most notably after he took over Twitter, which he rebranded X and laid off thousands of staff.

From BBC

Related Words

• arrange
• establish
• leave
• locate
• plant
• set
• settle
• spread
• stick