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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Receive Zone 5 Priority Boarding on Delta flights; board early, stow your carry-on bag and settle in sooner.
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Sarah Hostetler, CNBC, 5 June 2026
Holmes’s bag of choice is the ideal size to stow your essentials—including a 13-inch laptop—and beyond.
—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 4 June 2026
Do note that inflatable foot rests are typically not allowed in exit rows, and must be stowed during takeoff and landing.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2026
The secondary bedroom, meanwhile, is accessed by a clever folding staircase, like the one seen on the Katrin and Jordy, that's stowed against the wall when not in use.
—Adam Williams
may 31, New Atlas, 31 May 2026
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Sarah Hostetler, CNBC, 5 June 2026
Holmes’s bag of choice is the ideal size to stow your essentials—including a 13-inch laptop—and beyond.
—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 4 June 2026
Do note that inflatable foot rests are typically not allowed in exit rows, and must be stowed during takeoff and landing.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2026
The secondary bedroom, meanwhile, is accessed by a clever folding staircase, like the one seen on the Katrin and Jordy, that's stowed against the wall when not in use.
—Adam Williams
may 31, New Atlas, 31 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for stow
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“Stow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stow. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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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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