# lay away

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To reserve (something) for the future.
2. To reserve (an item for sale in a store) for future purchase.
3. To bury (someone).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/lay-away