stow
IPA: stˈoʊ
noun
- (rare) A place, stead.
- A surname.
- A village in the Scottish Borders council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NT4544).
- A village and civil parish in West Lindsey district, Lincolnshire, England (OS grid ref SK8881).
- The alternative spelling of Stowe in Shropshire, England.
- A small town in Oxford County, Maine, United States.
- A town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States.
- A city in Summit County, Ohio, United States.
verb
- To put something away in a compact and tidy manner, in its proper place, or in a suitable place.
- To store or pack something in a space-saving manner and over a long time.
- To arrange, pack, or fill something tightly or closely.
- To dispose of, lodge, or hide somebody somewhere.
- (obsolete, slang, transitive) To cease; to stop doing something.
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Examples of "stow" in Sentences
- Please be sure to stow your carry-on luggage in the overhead compartment before taking your seat
- The ship's crew instructed us to stow away any loose items before the rough seas hit
- Make sure to stow the garden tools in the shed after you finish using them
- The flight attendant reminded passengers to stow their electronic devices for takeoff
- I always make sure to stow my wallet in a secure pocket when traveling in crowded areas
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