verb
stow
stoh
Stow (verb) means to pack or put something away neatly, especially in a compact space. Example: “Please stow your tray table before landing.”
verb
1
To pack or put something away neatly, especially in a compact space.
"Please stow your tray table before landing."
"They stowed the camping gear in the back of the van."
How to use stow
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo pack something away carefully, usually to save space.
Common pairings
stow away
stow luggage
stow gear
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Word forms
- Plural
- stows
- Third person singular
- stows
- Past tense
- stowed
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Etymology
From Old English stōw ("place, location"), from a very old Germanic and Indo-European root meaning "to stand" or "to put in place".
Rhymes for stow
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What does “stow” mean?
The word “stow” means to pack or put something away neatly, especially in a compact space. In plain terms, to pack something away carefully, usually to save space.
How do you pronounce “stow”?
“Stow” is pronounced stoh (/stoʊ/ in IPA).
How do you use “stow” in a sentence?
Here is “stow” used in a sentence: “Please stow your tray table before landing.”
What part of speech is “stow”?
“Stow” is a verb.
Where does the word “stow” come from?
The word “stow” comes from Old English. From Old English stōw ("place, location"), from a very old Germanic and Indo-European root meaning "to stand" or "to put in place".
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