stowage

noun stow·age \ ˈstō-ij \

Updated on: 13 Apr 2018

Definition of stowage

1 a : an act or process of stowing

b : goods in storage or to be stowed

2 a : storage capacity

b : a place or receptacle for storage

3 : the state of being stored

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Examples of stowage in a Sentence

There's a lot of stowage below deck.

Recent Examples of stowage from the Web

The Federal Aviation Administration says passengers must follow flight attendant instructions regarding proper stowage of pet carriers.

— kim campbell thornton, sacbee, "Puppy paid for flight attendant’s error; how to avoid that situation | The Sacramento Bee," 4 Apr. 2018
There are useful stowage areas to charge a phone or device.

— mark maynard, sandiegouniontribune.com, "2018 Toyota Camry Hybrid LE: A 'Young Sheldon' genius of midsize sedans," 26 Jan. 2018
View 46 Photos Up front, a reconfigurable center console for trucks equipped with front bucket seats offers more than one cubic foot of available stowage space, or nearly twice that of the current model.

— greg fink, Car and Driver, "2019 Ram 1500: Out of the Crosshairs," 15 Jan. 2018
Villafranca, who was aboard the stowage deck of the USS Kearsarge, reports that there are 20 helicopters around Puerto Rico.

— CBS News, "Challenges face those sent to help in Puerto Rico," 28 Sep. 2017
Lift-Over Height Test Results: Lift-Over Height View 0 Photos Interior Cubby Storage The Corolla’s various cubbies are adequate for most interior-stowage needs.

— eric stafford, Car and Driver, "2018 Toyota Corolla," 25 Aug. 2017
Other additions include inner flaps, main landing gear doors, nose, radome, antennas, overhead stowage and other cabin fixtures, and testing begins on electronics, climate and control systems.

— lawrence specker | lspecker@al.com, AL.com, "Taking flight: How an Airbus jetliner is made in Mobile," 15 Aug. 2017
The shafts even separate into thirds with a push of a button, and fold like tent poles for efficient stowage.

— robbie gonzalez, WIRED, "All The Gear You Need For Trail Running," 14 July 2017
The soft-touch points were all in the right spots, though, making elbows and fingertips happy, and the cavernous pockets and compartments scattered throughout offer plenty of stowage options.

— tony markovich, Car and Driver, "2017 Ford Edge 3.5L V-6 AWD," 6 July 2017

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