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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The two main compartments stow full-size bottles of lotion, shampoo, conditioner, and more upright. —
Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026 The suit also has pockets and hook-and-loop fasteners (Velcro) so tools can be easily stowed and retrieved. —Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2026 At the foot of the bed, a storage bench or ottoman provides a spot to sit while putting on shoes and a place to stow extra pillows or seasonal blankets. —Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2026 The passenger in the middle seat had a heavy bag with a water bottle in her lap, which a flight attendant stowed overhead before departure. —Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stow
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Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026 The suit also has pockets and hook-and-loop fasteners (Velcro) so tools can be easily stowed and retrieved. —Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2026 At the foot of the bed, a storage bench or ottoman provides a spot to sit while putting on shoes and a place to stow extra pillows or seasonal blankets. —Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2026 The passenger in the middle seat had a heavy bag with a water bottle in her lap, which a flight attendant stowed overhead before departure. —Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stow
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“Stow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/stow. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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stow
verb
1
: 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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