Dictionary

lay back en · VERB · etymology 1

Meanings

1. (intransitive, proscribed) To lie down on one's back; to lie back.
2. (informal, transitive) To relax, such as on vacation; to do nothing for a period of time.
   • He laid back to get through his prison sentence.
   • I can't wait to lay back on the beach.
3. (transitive) To make a short backward pass to a teammate in an attacking position.
   • The ball ran loose to Sheringham and whereas less experienced players might have tried to score from a difficult angle he laid it back to Benayoun, whose shot was blocked by Curtis Davies. 2005 November 7, David Lacey, “Sheringham's veteran vision shows up the big problem with West Brom”, in The Guardian:

Forms

lay back en · VERB · etymology 2

Meanings

1. (form-of, past) simple past of lie back
   form of lie back