stowed; stowing; stows
Examples of stow in a Sentence
He stowed his gear in a locker.
Luggage may be stowed under the seat.
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In addition to that, the zine’s compact size (8.5 inches by 5.5 inches) is easy to stow in a beach tote and won’t blow around in the breeze like the newspaper version would.
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Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
Suitcases go through a lot of wear and tear, whether it's stowed in the overhead bin on your flight or bumping along the baggage carousel.
—Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2024
This travel umbrella, which comes in a matching case, is small enough to stow in the car en route to an Academy Awards party.
—Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
The sleeping quarters situated above the bathroom are accessed by a removable ladder that's stowed near the pantry area when not in use and there's ample space for a pair of double beds or a queen or king-sized bed.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 11 Oct. 2024
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Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
Suitcases go through a lot of wear and tear, whether it's stowed in the overhead bin on your flight or bumping along the baggage carousel.
—Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2024
This travel umbrella, which comes in a matching case, is small enough to stow in the car en route to an Academy Awards party.
—Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
The sleeping quarters situated above the bathroom are accessed by a removable ladder that's stowed near the pantry area when not in use and there's ample space for a pair of double beds or a queen or king-sized bed.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 11 Oct. 2024
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“Stow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stow. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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stow
verb1
: to put away : store
stowed their belongings in the closet
2
a
: arrange sense 1, pack
quickly stowed the cargo
b
: load entry 2 sense 1a
stowed the ships to capacity
3
: to eat or drink up
stow away a meal
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