stow

verb

ˈstō How to pronounce stow (audio)
Definition of stownext
1
as in to store
to place somewhere for safekeeping or ready availability stow the extra life jackets in the chest

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2
as in to stash
to put (something of future use or value) in a safe or secret place stowed candy bars, which were forbidden at the summer camp, under a board in the cabin's floor

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Recent Examples of stow With that in mind, the Topeast Weekender Bag is an excellent choice with its compact, lightweight design that fits perfectly under the airplane seat and has all the pockets needed to safely stow your phone in a pinch. — Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 31 July 2026 The secondary loft is reached by a removable ladder that's stowed in the living room ceiling when not in use. — Adam Williams july 17, New Atlas, 17 July 2026 In your outdoor room, use small furniture that can be folded up and stowed when not in use. — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 July 2026 Whether stowed in a recipe tin, pasted in a book, or safely tucked away in a memory, family recipes are part of what makes cooking so special. — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for stow
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stow
  1. store
  2. stash
  3. keep
  4. hoard
  5. accumulate
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  • Court documents allege that MacLean and Taylor sold human body parts to numerous buyers and that MacLean also stored and sold remains in Kat's Creepy Creations, her store in Salem, Massachusetts.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The material forms the anode, where lithium ions are stored while the battery charges.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of store
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  • There’s also a hidden pocket between the straps, just big enough to stash lip balm, earbuds, jewelry, cash, credit cards, or other small items.
    — Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Multiple internal and external compartments keep you ultra-organized; and there’s a dedicated laptop pocket for stashing your computer.
    — Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of stash
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  • The fewer than 200 attendees at last week’s semi-secret session in the museum’s intimate Clive Davis Theater had done a good job of helping keep the nature of the performance under wraps until now.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Because something unexpected could impact your money or your possession, keep your eyes open!
    — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of keep
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  • The belief that there is only enough for one turns an influential person into someone who hoards, hides and takes credit.
    — Fernando BC, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Though biological weapons are banned by international law, a handful of countries, including Russia, Syria, and North Korea, have developed and hoarded contagious pathogens.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of hoard
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  • Pozen leans on the step-up in basis at death, which wipes out the capital gains accumulated during an owner's lifetime, and his column is careful to say this applies to money held outside retirement accounts.
    — Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • According to Baseball Reference and FanGraphs, that trio has accumulated more than half of Houston’s offensive WAR.
    — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
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“Stow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stow. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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