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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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to put something in a place where it can be kept safely:
The meaning of STOW is house, lodge. How to use stow in a sentence.
to put something in a place where it can be kept safely:
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!
a. to put (cargo, provisions, etc.) in the places intended for them. b. to put (sails, spars, gear, etc.) in the proper place or condition when not in use. 2. to put in a place or receptacle, as for storage or reserve; pack. He stowed the potatoes in our cellar. 3. to fill (a place or receptacle) by packing.
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.
Definition of stow verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
STOW definition: to put something in a particular place until it is needed: . Learn more.
stow meaning, definition, what is stow: to put or pack something tidily away in ...: Learn more.
