lie-by

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [lahy bahy]
- /laɪ baɪ/
- /laɪ baɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lahy bahy]
- /laɪ baɪ/

Definitions of lie-by word

noun plural lie-by a paved section alongside a highway for automobiles in need of emergency repairs. 1
noun plural lie-by a railroad siding. 1

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Origin of lie-by

First appearance:

before 1640

One of the 44% oldest English words

First recorded in 1640-50; noun use of verb phrase lie by

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Parts of speech for Lie-by

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Lie-by

lie-by popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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