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Definition of layup

layup

/ˈleɪ.ʌp/
lay · up
Plural:layups
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layup Lexical Profile

layup Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

In basketball, a one-handed shot made from near the basket, especially one that rebounds off the backboard.

Example

"The point guard drove past the defenders and scored an easy layup in the final seconds."

2

North American Something that is very easy to accomplish or achieve; a sure thing.

Example

"With her extensive background in finance, passing the introductory accounting exam was a total layup."

3

An arrangement of layers of reinforcing material, such as fiberglass or carbon fiber, bonded together with resin in composite manufacturing.

Example

"The aerospace engineers inspected the carbon fiber layup to ensure the wing panel had no structural voids."

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• Nearby Words

layout
layover
layperson
layup
laywoman
laze
lazily

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Layup. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/layup
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