stow
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 fill (a place or receptacle) by packing: to stow a carton with books.
to have or afford room for; hold.
Slang. to stop; break off: Stow it! Stow the talk!
to put away, as in a safe or convenient place (often followed by away).
to lodge or quarter.
stow away, to conceal oneself aboard a ship or other conveyance in order to obtain free transportation or to elude pursuers.
Origin of stow
1Other words from stow
- stow·a·ble, adjective
- re·stow, verb (used with object)
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Other definitions for Stow (2 of 2)
a city in NE Ohio.
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How to use stow in a sentence
In college, at the small Gustavus Adolphus College in Minnesota, the seeds stowed since her childhood Boundary Waters journey came roaring back to life.
Emily Ford Hiked 1,200 Miles in the Dead of Winter | Grayson Haver Currin | May 4, 2021 | Outside OnlineLily can rest her head on the packages of softgoods stowed on the back seat.
Renting a vacation home for the first time? Don’t take anything for granted. | Candyce H. Stapen | April 22, 2021 | Washington PostHe attempted to stow away on a ship bound for Britain, but he was caught and sent to jail for 10 weeks, he said.
Man seeks pals he once persuaded to ship him around the world in a crate | Cathy Free | April 16, 2021 | Washington PostWhen the season is over and you’re stowing away your beacon, pop out the batteries to prevent corrosion.
Because it’s foldable, this unit is perfect for stowing in a bag and pulling out to assist in clearing trails or preparing areas for camp.
Best ice pick: A versatile winter tool for camping and more | PopSci Commerce Team | February 25, 2021 | Popular-Science
The $9 “Priority Boarding” fee on Delta so you can “stow your bags without hassle”?
Those Awful Airline Fees From United, American, Delta, and the Rest Add Up | William J. McGee | August 13, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTMrs. Ford would have politely told her critics to stow it, though she might have agreed with them on a thing or two.
No craft like the Grampus could work through a floe, What knots she could run, and what tons she could stow!
The Book of Humorous Verse | VariousHe must have lost his nerve when he made out your smoke and shinnied up there to stow away, taking the ship's papers with him.
Masterpieces of Mystery, Vol. 1 (of 4) | VariousThe hardest part of a Leigh fisherman's life Jack had not yet encountered, for boys are seldom taken stow-boating.
A Chapter of Adventures | G. A. Hentystow-boating is really sprat catching, and no one can exactly explain the meaning of the term.
A Chapter of Adventures | G. A. HentyThis being settled the lads proceeded to put things straight and stow away their portmanteaus.
A Chapter of Adventures | G. A. Henty
British Dictionary definitions for stow (1 of 2)
/ (stəʊ) /
(often foll by away) to pack or store
to fill by packing
nautical to pack or put away (cargo, sails and other gear, etc)
to have enough room for
(usually imperative) British slang to cease from: stow your noise!; stow it!
Origin of stow
1British Dictionary definitions for Stow (2 of 2)
/ (stəʊ) /
John. 1525–1605, English antiquary, noted for his Survey of London and Westminster (1598; 1603)
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