We use 'stow' when we put things away in a safe or neat place. It often means to pack carefully for travel or storage.
Please stow your bags under the seat.
They stowed the picnic basket in the car.
'Stow' means to load goods carefully on ships, planes, or trucks to keep them safe and balanced during travel.
We stow cargo securely on the ship.
The crew stowed boxes in the airplane hold.
'Stow' can also mean to hide or put something away carefully in a secret or out-of-sight place for later.
He stowed extra clothes in his backpack.
She stowed the gift behind the door.
As a noun, 'stow' means the act or place where things are put away or stored, often for transport or safekeeping.
The stow of the luggage was quick.
There was little stow for the boxes.
'Stow' can also mean to pack things tightly together to use less space. It is common when loading luggage or cargo.
They stowed the gear to use less room.
We stowed the clothes to fit more.
'Stow' often means putting things safely inside parts of vehicles like planes or ships, keeping the items secure while traveling.
Passengers stow bags in overhead bins.
The sailors stow sails in the hold.
'Stow' is used to say put tools or equipment away carefully when you finish using them. This keeps things tidy and safe.
Please stow your tools after work.
He stowed his gear in the shed.
