He stowed his gear in a locker.
Luggage may be stowed under the seat.
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Perseverance has taken a sample of the rock, stowing it away in a protective canister for a future mission to pick up and return to Earth.—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 1 Oct. 2025 The Guardians plan to stow Fry’s jersey in their dugout throughout the postseason.—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025 Controlling the entertainment is undertaken via the top of the unit or by pushing buttons on the remote, which can be stowed in a top compartment together with two wireless microphones that cater for karaoke sessions.—New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2025 The jeans still have two front pockets and two back pockets to stow your phone or other small items at the airport and beyond.—Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stow
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Etymology
Middle English, to place, from stowe place, from Old English stōw; akin to Old Frisian stō place, Greek stylos pillar — more at steer
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