lie-in

See also: lie in

English

Etymology

From the verb lie in.

Noun

lie-in (plural lie-ins)

  1. (Britain) A period spent lying in bed for longer than usual after one has woken up.
    Since I didn't have to go to work, I decided to have a lie-in.

Usage notes
  • Lie-in is used mainly in the phrase to have a lie-in.

Synonyms

See also
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