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 headphones have a collapsible, travel-ready design and come with a cross-body travel bag for stowing them away.
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
Treat yourself to a new bag with plenty of room to stow your gear, a clever rangefinder that reviewers compare to pricier brands, or try these New Balance sneakers to level-up your looks.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 10 July 2025
The yacht’s chef began stowing cutlery, pots and pans.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 15 May 2025
While Huawei's Watch Buds, which shipped in the spring of 2023, stow their earbuds under a watch screen that pops up, the Reebok Watch EB tucks them into individual compartments on one side.
—Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 21 June 2025
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
Treat yourself to a new bag with plenty of room to stow your gear, a clever rangefinder that reviewers compare to pricier brands, or try these New Balance sneakers to level-up your looks.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 10 July 2025
The yacht’s chef began stowing cutlery, pots and pans.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 15 May 2025
While Huawei's Watch Buds, which shipped in the spring of 2023, stow their earbuds under a watch screen that pops up, the Reebok Watch EB tucks them into individual compartments on one side.
—Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 21 June 2025
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“Stow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stow. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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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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