Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

laid up

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.55 in modern English

Syllables: laid up
IPA

9

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Unable to move about normally due to illness or injury, especially when confined to bed.

adj

Stored at a dock or other place of safety.

verb

simple past and past participle of lay up

Example Sentences

"For days Ailie had an absent eye and a sad face, and it so fell out that in all that time young Heriotside, who had scarce missed a day, was laid up with a broken arm and never came near her."
"Flesh occasionally feels stalemated, more laid up than at home."
"He was still laid up in bed with boils and gout when the committee first met."
"The ship was laid up until repairs could commence."

Questions

What does laid up mean?: Unable to move about normally due to illness or injury, especially when confined to bed.

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