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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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Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the verb stow, which means to put away, store, arrange, or load. Find out how to use stow in a sentence and how it differs from related words like keep, put, or store.
Stow means to store something or to put something in a place where it can be kept safely. See how to use stow in sentences and phrases, and learn related words and translations.
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.
Stow means to store something or to put something in a place where it can be kept safely. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, see related words and phrases, and listen to the pronunciation.
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.
Definition of stow verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Stow means to pack or store something carefully until it is needed. It can also mean to stop or cease something. See the word origin, pronunciation, usage and idioms of stow.
