Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index L lying-in: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ly•ing-in Pronunciation: (lī'ing-in'), [key] — n., pl. adj. lyings-in, lying-ins, —n. the state of being in childbed; confinement. —adj. pertaining to or providing facilities for childbirth: a lying-in hospital. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: lying-in (Thesaurus) lying Lyle TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 12 Steps to a New Year New Year's Resolution to Slim Down? Martin Luther King Speeches Books of the Bible: Old Testament Books in Order ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: minatory Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language