Lay up

verb

To store or keep something for future use.

Farmers lay up food for the winter.
Visual representation of "lay up" - To store or keep something for future use.

Often appears as...

  • lay up supplies
  • lay up for the winter
verb

In basketball, to make a shot close to the basket by bouncing the ball off the backboard.

He dribbled past the defender and laid up for two points.
Visual representation of "lay up" - In basketball, to make a shot close to the basket by bouncing the ball off the backboard.

Often appears as...

  • lay up shot
  • lay up for two

Usage tips

Idiomatic

verb

To put something like a ship or aircraft out of action for repairs or storage.

The old ship was laid up in the harbor for repairs.
Visual representation of "lay up" - To put something like a ship or aircraft out of action for repairs or storage.

Often appears as...

  • lay up for repairs
  • ship lay up

Usage tips

Technical

verb

To cause someone to stay in bed due to illness or injury.

He was laid up with the flu all week.
Visual representation of "lay up" - To cause someone to stay in bed due to illness or injury.

Often appears as...

  • lay up in bed
  • lay up with illness

Usage tips

Idiomatic

verb

To store or keep something for future use.

Farmers lay up food for the winter.
Visual representation of "lay up" - To store or keep something for future use.

Often appears as...

  • lay up supplies
  • lay up for the winter
verb

In basketball, to make a shot close to the basket by bouncing the ball off the backboard.

He dribbled past the defender and laid up for two points.
Visual representation of "lay up" - In basketball, to make a shot close to the basket by bouncing the ball off the backboard.

Often appears as...

  • lay up shot
  • lay up for two

Usage tips

Idiomatic

verb

To put something like a ship or aircraft out of action for repairs or storage.

The old ship was laid up in the harbor for repairs.
Visual representation of "lay up" - To put something like a ship or aircraft out of action for repairs or storage.

Often appears as...

  • lay up for repairs
  • ship lay up

Usage tips

Technical

verb

To cause someone to stay in bed due to illness or injury.

He was laid up with the flu all week.
Visual representation of "lay up" - To cause someone to stay in bed due to illness or injury.

Often appears as...

  • lay up in bed
  • lay up with illness

Usage tips

Idiomatic

Definition 1 of 4
Visual representation of "lay up"
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Future Planning

Used when preparing for future needs or emergencies.

Illustration for Future Planning
I lay up canned goods before a storm hits.
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Intentional Saving

Highlights the deliberate action of saving items carefully.

Illustration for Intentional Saving
Grandma likes to lay up heirloom seeds every season.
LampPro Tip 1/2

Future Planning

Used when preparing for future needs or emergencies.

Illustration for Future Planning
I lay up canned goods before a storm hits.
LampPro Tip 2/2

Intentional Saving

Highlights the deliberate action of saving items carefully.

Illustration for Intentional Saving
Grandma likes to lay up heirloom seeds every season.
LampPro Tip 1/2

Future Planning

Used when preparing for future needs or emergencies.

Illustration for Future Planning
I lay up canned goods before a storm hits.
LampPro Tip 2/2

Intentional Saving

Highlights the deliberate action of saving items carefully.

Illustration for Intentional Saving
Grandma likes to lay up heirloom seeds every season.
Visual representation of the word "Lay up"

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