He stowed his gear in a locker.
Luggage may be stowed under the seat.
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Pull out all of the food I’d tucked into assorted pockets during the day and put it into the bear can, locked and stowed far away from the tent.—Grayson Haver Currin, Outside, 2 Sep. 2025 The 48-by-32-inch tabletop is small enough to stow in a corner but still spacious enough to comfortably sit four people without feeling cramped.—Jamie Fischer, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2025 When finished, the cables were neatly stowed under the boot floor.—Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025 Your carry-on is safely stowed, your audiobook is queued up, and your phone is on airplane mode.—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stow
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Etymology
Middle English, to place, from stowe place, from Old English stōw; akin to Old Frisian stō place, Greek stylos pillar — more at steer
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