stow
stow
Definition
stow (stō)
transitive verb
- to pack or store away; esp., to pack in an orderly, compact way
- to fill by packing in an orderly way
- to hold or receive: said of a room, container, etc.
- Obsolete to provide lodging for
- Slang to stop; cease stow the chatter!
Etymology: ME stowen < stowe, a place < OE < IE base *stā-, to stand
stow away
- to put or hide away, as in a safe place
- to be a stowaway
- to consume (food or drink), esp. in large amounts
stow
Usage Examples
Object
- luncheon: Later, a maid went down to the landing, stowed away luncheon, water-bottles and costume word game in the canoe.
- gear: Finally they turned up and we stowed the gear on to the boat.
- directory: Deleting a package does not mean removing it from the stow directory or discarding the package tree.
- everything: They brought down and stowed everything in the large ship, as Odysseus ' steadfast son commanded.
- item: This opening mode is especially practical for stowing smaller items.
Preposition: on
- deck: Just before 09:00 cars were boarded and stowed on the weather deck of NORBAY.
- ship: A small friendly bear has been found stowed away on the good ship.
- board: A: No the lifting device is based at the New Zealand airports and can not be stowed on board during a flight.
Modifying Another Word
- neatly: The children have several volumes each neatly stowed away in a cupboard.
- safely: Lister's mind is safely stowed onto tape - which the Cat promptly drops into his tea.
- securely: Two propane gas bottles are stowed securely in the dedicated, ventilated gas locker.
- away: On 23 October 1992, they stowed away on MC Ruby, a cargo ship bound for Le Havre.
- easily: All of the sailing kit can be easily stowed within the boat.
- properly: Such defensive armament as she had boasted in the Atlantic was properly stowed away below.
Followed by an intransitive particle
- away: The children have several volumes each neatly stowed away in a cupboard.
Followed by a transitive particle
- away: Stow away the extras in the back of the cupboard.
Used with why or when
- when: A portable ramp must be securely located in the doorway when deployed, and be securely stowed when not in use.
Preposition: in
