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 front zipper pocket is large enough to stow essentials like a phone or wallet, and the adjustable straps ensure a custom fit.
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Ali Faccenda, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Whether stowed in a recipe tin, pasted in a book, or safely tucked away in a memory, family recipes are part of what makes cooking so special.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 21 June 2025
In your outdoor room, use small furniture that can be folded up and stowed when not in use.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 July 2025
Be stowed properly before the last passenger entry door to the airplane is closed in order for the airplane to leave the gate.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
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Ali Faccenda, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Whether stowed in a recipe tin, pasted in a book, or safely tucked away in a memory, family recipes are part of what makes cooking so special.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 21 June 2025
In your outdoor room, use small furniture that can be folded up and stowed when not in use.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 July 2025
Be stowed properly before the last passenger entry door to the airplane is closed in order for the airplane to leave the gate.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
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 21 Aug. 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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