stowage

noun

stow·​age ˈstō-ij 

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

The seat bottoms can fold up, enabling multiple configurations, including space for wheelchair stowage, the ability to extend a bed across the pod, or a table to allow business travelers to meet during their flight. —Zach Wichter, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026

Spacesuit stowage — Flight engineer Zena Cardman photo-documented and prepared for packing components from the station's extravehicular mobility units (EMUs, or spacesuits) that are slated to return to Earth on Russia's Soyuz MS-27 spacecraft. —Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 21 Nov. 2025

Additionally, travelers are expected to follow all crew instructions regarding pet stowage. —Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025

There are also individual stowage areas specially designed for a water bottle, laptop, and headphones. —Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

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

Rhymes for stowage

• flowage
• towage

Kids Definition

stowage

noun

stow·​age ˈstō-ij 

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