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 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 Nurses cleaned up the animal, made a bed of blankets and, for allergy prevention, stowed her far from the patient care area in a corner of Pateros’ office. — Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026 To combat a cold work environment, fashion designer Ramy Brook suggests stowing a jacket behind your chair. — Julia Guerra, InStyle, 24 June 2026 Receive Zone 5 Priority Boarding on Delta flights; board early, stow your carry-on bag and settle in sooner. — Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 16 June 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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  • What stopped it was the absence of SKU-level data, the item-by-item detail that shows what was in the basket rather than which store the basket came from.
    — John Drake, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • One of his colleagues suggested buying one instead and storing it in a warehouse used by Goodall’s fruit and vegetable business.
    — Chris McKenna, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of store
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  • More officers were stashed throughout the dim warehouse, and still more waited miles down the road for the signal.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 July 2026
  • Bring plenty of water, personal flotation devices, and a dry bag to stash valuables, too.
    — Pam LeBlanc, Southern Living, 20 July 2026
Definition of stash
Verb
  • The bag has a magnetic flap to keep items secure inside, and the double straps are long enough to comfortably fit under your arm.
    — Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026
  • Colt’s father, Colin Gray, was found guilty of murder and manslaughter charges in March for purchasing his son the firearm and keeping it unsecured despite warnings that Colt was a danger to others.
    — Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
Definition of keep
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  • Dragons hoard treasure as a symbol of the destructive power of greed.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026
  • Retirement savers are hoarding cash Retirement savers also reported keeping a sizeable share of their savings in cash, a choice that bespeaks mistrust in financial markets.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 18 July 2026
Definition of hoard
Verb
  • Someone else may find something that points in a different direction, and eventually, as research accumulates, a consensus will be formed.
    — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • These chemicals, which can accumulate in human bodies and cause cancer, are so widespread across consumer products that they can be found from a pair of yoga pants to non-stick cooking pans.
    — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 24 July 2026
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