/ 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 Related Content Daily Word Quiz: eureka Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language