stowage

noun

stow·​age ˈstō-ij How to pronounce stowage (audio)
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

Examples of stowage in a Sentence

There's a lot of stowage below deck.
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Owners must follow flight attendant instructions regarding the proper stowage of their pet container. Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025 The company found that Ford’s Kentucky Truck Plant changed the radiator hose stowage process during engine decking. Saleen Martin, USA Today, 15 May 2025 Economy passengers will get 50% bigger inflight entertainment screens, new snack trays and stowage options, plus there’s a new Economy Stretch seating option with 39% more legroom. Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 10 May 2025 On the same external stowage platform (ESP) as the RFG, Wilmore will adjust a large elbow joint stored on the ESP as a spare part. Josh Dinner, Space.com, 30 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stowage

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of stowage was in the 14th century

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“Stowage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stowage. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.

Kids Definition

stowage

noun
stow·​age ˈstō-ij How to pronounce stowage (audio)
1
a
: an act or process of stowing
b
: goods stowed or to be stowed
2
a
: ability to store
b
: a place for storage

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