NYT Dictionary

LAYAWAY

/lˈeɪʌwˌeɪ/
NounVerbLAY-awaylay-away · 2 syllablesGrade 4

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2023

Meaning

A pit in which hides are stored.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

Deverbal from lay away. The truly solidified verb (as contrasted with the merely misspelled one) is back-formed from the noun but is nonstandard.

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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