lay the table

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lay the table

verb lays the table · laying the table · laid the table

Synonym of set the table (“to arrange plates, dishes, etc. in preparation for a meal”).
Similar: set the table

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@misc{lay_the_table_2026,
  title = {lay the table},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/lay%20the%20table},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}