/ Dictionary / Index L layperson: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: lay•per•son Pronunciation: (lā'pûr"sun), [key] — n. a person who is not a member of the clergy; one of the laity. a person who is not a member of a given profession, as law or medicine. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: layperson (Thesaurus) layover lay reader Related Content Daily Word Quiz: arboreal Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language