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layaway

Layaway (noun) means a shopping arrangement where a customer pays a deposit and the store holds an item until it is paid off in full. Example: “She put the sofa on layaway and paid it off over three months.”

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A shopping arrangement where a customer pays a deposit and the store holds an item until it is paid off in full.
"She put the sofa on layaway and paid it off over three months."

How to use layaway

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA payment plan where the shop holds your item until you finish paying.

Word forms

layaways plural

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Etymology

Formed from the phrasal verb "lay away," meaning to set something aside.

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Frequently asked questions

What does “layaway” mean?

The word “layaway” means a shopping arrangement where a customer pays a deposit and the store holds an item until it is paid off in full. In plain terms, a payment plan where the shop holds your item until you finish paying.

How do you use “layaway” in a sentence?

Here is “layaway” used in a sentence: “She put the sofa on layaway and paid it off over three months.”

What part of speech is “layaway”?

“Layaway” is a noun.

What is the meaning of layaway?

"layaway" (noun) means a shopping arrangement where a customer pays a deposit and the store holds an item until it is paid off in full.

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