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to stow

to stow

57 5.8
Pack things tightly into a small space to save room
  • verb
  • /stoʊ/
translation icon : guardar
  • Two of the men refilled the airplane's fuel tanks from jerry cans stowed in the luggage compartment.
  • stowed safely

Not this five string tailor this this is a six string tailor that I just stowed down here EADGE&E;.

Examples

  • Before heading out on the trip, make sure to stow all your luggage safely in the trunk.

  • You got five minutes to stow your gear.

    Hot Shots! (1991)

  • Stow this in my room, will you?

    Anaconda (1997)

  • Get your gear, stow it in that big tent.

    Uncommon Valor (1983)

  • When the flight attendant told me to turn off and stow my electronic device, I felt almost grateful.

    Academic text (2011)

  • As John came in, Dad picked up the cassette player and stowed it in a drawer.

    Fiction book (1992)

  • Stow your fishing rod.

    The River Wild (1994)

  • The food we had brought along from Copenhagen was inaccessibly stowed in the hold.

    Academic text (1993)

  • Pota rose and gathered up their plates and cups, stowing them neatly in the dishwasher.

    Fiction book (1992)

  • The children helped stow their toys in the closet after playtime was over.

Synonyms

to pack
vsto stow
655 1.0

To put things into a container to carry or store them

stresses tight, space-efficient placement rather than general arranging
to tuck
vsto stow
325 2.0

To put something into a small place so it is neat or hidden

is about using space efficiently and tightly rather than just neat placement
to stuff
vsto stow
243 2.0

To fill something tightly with things

focuses on efficient, neat use of space rather than forceful cramming
to stash
vsto stow
  • Informal
144 5.1

To hide money or things in a secret place for later

focuses on fitting or packing tightly rather than secrecy or future saving
to box
vsto stow
42 1.0

To put things into a container for storage or transport

covers tight packing in any space not only one container
to bag
vsto stow
38 1.0

To put things into a bag, for example when shopping

focuses on making efficient use of space rather than ordinary bagging
to stash away
vsto stow
  • Informal
13 4.9

Put something in a hidden place to use later

relates to tight, efficient packing now rather than secret long term storage
to sack
vsto stow
4 2.0

To put something into a bag for carrying

is broader applying to tight packing in various containers or spaces
to pack together
vsto stow
2 3.0

To press things so they fit more tightly together

emphasizes neat arrangement to use space efficiently rather than just compression
to sleeve
vsto stow
1 5.5

To put something into a cover to protect it

concerns tight space-saving packing rather than protective covering
to ram
vsto stow
1 5.5

To pack many things into a small space very tightly

aims for efficient space use rather than maximum forceful filling
to bale up
vsto stow
7.2

To press and tie plant material like straw or hay into large tight bundles for storage

applies more generally to arranging items efficiently, not bundling into bales
to pouch
vsto stow
6.5

To put something into a small bag for carrying or keeping

applies to fitting items efficiently into any available space not only small bags
to pigeonhole
vsto stow
6.8

To put papers or small items into a desk compartment

is about efficient filling of any space rather than specific small slots

Antonyms

to scatter
187 2.8

To spread small things like leaves or seeds over an area without order

to unpack
117 1.0

To take things out of a suitcase or box

Phrasal Verbs

to stow away
10 7.4

To hide on a ship or plane to travel secretly without paying

How Tight

to cram
16 3.2
to stow
57 5.8
to pack
655 1.0
to store
463 1.0
to put
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

stow infinitive
stowed past
stowed past participle
stowing present participle
stows third person singular

Etymology

Stow comes from an old English word meaning 'place', and you can still see it in place names and in the word stowaway. So to stow something is to put it in its 'place' or pack it away tightly to save space.