Put away

verb phrase

To place something in its designated place after use.

After you finish playing with the toys, please put them away.
Visual representation of "put away" - To place something in its designated place after use

Often appears as...

  • put your toys away
  • put your books away
verb phrase

To consume or eat a large quantity of food.

He put away a whole pizza by himself.
Visual representation of "put away" - To consume or eat a large quantity of food

Often appears as...

  • put away a pizza
  • put away a lot of food

Usage tips

Informal, Disapproving

Colloquial

verb phrase

To send someone to prison or a mental institution.

The criminal was put away for ten years.
Visual representation of "put away" - To send someone to prison or a mental institution

Often appears as...

  • put him/her/it away
  • put away for life
verb phrase

To save or store for the future.

I put away some money every month for my retirement.
Visual representation of "put away" - To save or store for the future

Often appears as...

  • put away money
  • put away for future
verb phrase

To place something in its designated place after use.

After you finish playing with the toys, please put them away.
Visual representation of "put away" - To place something in its designated place after use

Often appears as...

  • put your toys away
  • put your books away
verb phrase

To consume or eat a large quantity of food.

He put away a whole pizza by himself.
Visual representation of "put away" - To consume or eat a large quantity of food

Often appears as...

  • put away a pizza
  • put away a lot of food

Usage tips

Informal, Disapproving

Colloquial

verb phrase

To send someone to prison or a mental institution.

The criminal was put away for ten years.
Visual representation of "put away" - To send someone to prison or a mental institution

Often appears as...

  • put him/her/it away
  • put away for life
verb phrase

To save or store for the future.

I put away some money every month for my retirement.
Visual representation of "put away" - To save or store for the future

Often appears as...

  • put away money
  • put away for future
Definition 1 of 4
Visual representation of "put away"
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After Use

Use 'put away' when you organize things after finishing with them.

Illustration for After Use
She read the book and put it away on the shelf.
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Cleaning Up

'Put away' implies cleaning or tidying as part of the process.

Illustration for Cleaning Up
The kids had to put away their toys before bedtime.
LampPro Tip 1/2

After Use

Use 'put away' when you organize things after finishing with them.

Illustration for After Use
She read the book and put it away on the shelf.
LampPro Tip 2/2

Cleaning Up

'Put away' implies cleaning or tidying as part of the process.

Illustration for Cleaning Up
The kids had to put away their toys before bedtime.
LampPro Tip 1/2

After Use

Use 'put away' when you organize things after finishing with them.

Illustration for After Use
She read the book and put it away on the shelf.
LampPro Tip 2/2

Cleaning Up

'Put away' implies cleaning or tidying as part of the process.

Illustration for Cleaning Up
The kids had to put away their toys before bedtime.
Visual representation of the word "Put away"

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