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Definition lay out in British English

lay out phrasal verb

[transitive] phrasal verb
1

to spread something out, or to arrange things so you can see them easily

Example

She opened her suitcase and laid her clothes out on the bed.

Example

A display of local history material was laid out on the table.

Synonyms and related words
prepend sort arrange
2

to explain something carefully and clearly

Example

The documents lay out the principles clearly enough.

Synonyms and related words
explain define put across
3

to arrange something according to a detailed plan, for example rooms in a building, roads in a town, or areas on a piece of land

Example

The city was laid out with the town hall on a hill in its centre.

Example

The brochure is beautifully laid out and illustrated.

Synonyms and related words
architectural architecture blueprint
4

to spend an amount of money

Example

They had already laid out a substantial sum for the wedding.

Synonyms and related words
disburse spend pay
5

to hit someone so hard that they fall to the ground and become unconscious

Example

Joe laid Ken out with one punch.

Synonyms and related words
knock strike down knock down
6

to prepare a dead body so that people can come to see it before it is buried

Synonyms and related words
a letter/message/book of condolence ashes bier
Definition lay out in British English