lie-in

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A period spent lying in bed for longer than usual after one has woken up.
noun
  1. A form of protest where a group of people lie down in a public area.

Word forms

lie-in lie-ins

Etymology

Deverbal from lie in.

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