Main Entry:

stow

Pronunciation:

\ˈstō\

Function:

transitive verb

Etymology:

Middle English, to place, from stowe place, from Old English stōw; akin to OldFrisian stō place, Greek stylos pillar — more at steer

Date:

14th century

1: house, lodge2 a: to put away for future use : store bobsolete : to lock up for safekeeping : confine3 a: to dispose in an orderly fashion : arrange, pack b: load4slang : to put aside : stop5 aarchaic : crowd b: to eat or drink up —usually used with away<stowed away a huge dinner>