put away

verb

put away; putting away; puts away
Synonyms of put awaynext

transitive verb

1
a
: discard, renounce
… to put grief away is disloyal to the memory of the departed.H. A. Overstreet
b
2
: to eat or drink up : consume
3
a
: to confine especially in a mental institution
b
: bury
c
: kill

Examples of put away in a Sentence

the naval authorities put away the body yesterday
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Croatia was unable to defend the fast-break attack, allowing Endrick to play the ball on for Arsenal forward Gabriel Martinelli to put away with ease. Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026 And the bullpen highlighted by Carlos Estevez and Lucas Erceg augmented by the addition of Matt Strahm figures to give them an advantage in putting away games. Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026 The winter scarves and hat baskets can be put away and allow for an airy entry into the home. Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2026 The district's cellphone policy also limits the use of tablets, laptops, wireless headphones and smart watches, dictating that devices must be turned off and put away during the school day. Adam Thompson, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for put away

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of put away was in the 14th century

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“Put away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/put%20away. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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