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

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

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

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