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- Dictionarystow/stəʊ/
verb
- 1. pack or store (an object) carefully and neatly in a particular place: "Barney began stowing her luggage into the boot"
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verb. ˈstō. stowed; stowing; stows. Synonyms of stow. transitive verb. 1. : house, lodge. 2. a. : to put away for future use : store. b. obsolete : to lock up for safekeeping : confine. 3. a. : to dispose in an orderly fashion : arrange, pack. b. : load. 4. slang : to put aside : stop. 5. archaic : crowd. b.
to put something in a place where it can be kept safely:
verb (used with object) Nautical. to put (cargo, provisions, etc.) in the places intended for them. to put (sails, spars, gear, etc.) in the proper place or condition when not in use. to put in a place or receptacle, as for storage or reserve; pack: He stowed the potatoes in our cellar.
to put something in a place where it can be kept safely:
1. a. To place or arrange, especially in a neat, compact way: stowed his gear in the footlocker. b. To fill (a place or container) by packing tightly. 2. To store for future use: stowed carrots and potatoes in the root cellar. 3. Slang To refrain from; stop. 4. To provide lodging for; quarter. Phrasal Verb: stow away. 1.
Definition of stow verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
When you stow something, you store it or pack it away neatly. If you move into a tiny college dorm room, you might have to stow your shoes under the bed. On an airplane, you are only allowed to bring small suitcases that you can stow in the overhead bins or under the seat in front of you.
If you stow something somewhere, you carefully put it there until it is needed. I helped her stow her bags in the boot of the car. [ VERB noun preposition/adverb ]
STOW definition: to put something in a particular place until it is needed: . Learn more.
Jun 3, 2024 · To put something away in a compact and tidy manner, in its proper place, or in a suitable place. To store or pack something in a space-saving manner and over a long time. To arrange, pack, or fill something tightly or closely. To dispose of, lodge, or hide somebody somewhere.
