stow

verb

ˈstō How to pronounce stow (audio)
Definition of stownext
1
as in to store
to place somewhere for safekeeping or ready availability stow the extra life jackets in the chest

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2
as in to stash
to put (something of future use or value) in a safe or secret place stowed candy bars, which were forbidden at the summer camp, under a board in the cabin's floor

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Recent Examples of stow Users can stow it in their pockets, then open it up and watch a movie on its matte, light-deflecting surface. — Andrew R. Chow, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 With releases like 2023’s SISTERHOOD and 2024’s Amy and Fete de la Vanille, Lucy created a secret pocket reality all their own, like a Nintendo DS stowed under a pillow. — H.d. Angel, Pitchfork, 8 Oct. 2026 Travelers must stow the kennel under the seat in front of them during taxi, takeoff, and landing. — Sarah Kuta, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Oct. 2026 Officers are trained never to rule out the possibility that someone who could kill them is stowed like a spare tire in an unlatched rear compartment. — Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stow
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stow
  1. store
  2. stash
  3. keep
  4. hoard
  5. accumulate
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  • This is stored energy capacity and doesn’t necessarily translate 100 percent into driving range.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Meta describes this option as permanently deleting chat history, stored files and active tasks.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of store
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  • Firearms purchased in Florida were put in small backpacks and stashed in a trashcan in the library bathroom, the department said.
    — Omar Jimenez, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Oh, and although there are surfboards stashed throughout the property, none of the goats actually get on them.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of stash
Verb
  • His critics see a president who failed to tame inflation and keep America out of overseas conflicts, and whose agenda has fueled higher prices as the war with Iran appears to be at a stalemate.
    — JOSH BOAK, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The effort is meant to bring new jobs and millions of dollars to the state as the GOP seeks to keep control of both chambers in the midterm elections next month.
    — Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of keep
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  • Fungi can artificially inflate the price by hoarding the phosphorus in their network and then driving the price of it, waiting basically until the plant is able to provide more carbon in return.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Unlicensed resellers face arrest, and stations caught hoarding can lose their license under the new measures.
    — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of hoard
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  • Rocks and plants The first method measures beryllium-10, an isotope that accumulates in the top few centimeters of rock that is exposed to the sky.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Research has demonstrated the importance of initiating appropriate treatment early in the course of disease, before neurological damage accumulates.
    — Bruce Bebo, STAT, 24 Oct. 2026
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“Stow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stow. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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