stowage

noun

Definition of stowagenext
1
as in area

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2
as in storage

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Recent Examples of stowage The sensors require unobstructed fields of view, which can conflict with crew hatches, external stowage, and antenna mounts already present on legacy vehicles. — Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026 The seat bottoms can fold up, enabling multiple configurations, including space for wheelchair stowage, the ability to extend a bed across the pod, or a table to allow business travelers to meet during their flight. — Zach Wichter, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026 There is also personal stowage, individual USB outlets (USB-A and USB-C), a reading light, cooling ventilation, and a privacy curtain. — Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2026 Spacesuit stowage — Flight engineer Zena Cardman photo-documented and prepared for packing components from the station's extravehicular mobility units (EMUs, or spacesuits) that are slated to return to Earth on Russia's Soyuz MS-27 spacecraft. — Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 21 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stowage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stowage
  1. area
  2. storage
  3. space
  4. warehouse
  5. room
  6. load
Noun
  • The warning sign against Japan came when Casemiro picked up a yellow card in the 14th minute for a clumsy foul on the edge of the area.
    — Mark Carey, New York Times, 6 July 2026
  • Wildlife officials caught and euthanized two alligators in the area, which measured 12 feet and 13 feet.
    — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Definition of area
Noun
  • These elements should be layered throughout the space, giving access to both forms of storage evenly.
    — Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 4 July 2026
  • Don’t miss our favorite flatweave rug, as well as a handwoven utility basket with plenty of storage space to keep clutter at bay.
    — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
Definition of storage
Noun
  • As adult influencers dominate online fashion culture, and tweens and teens see the same content as adults, there are fewer spaces for young people to develop styles of their own.
    — Sophie Lou Wilson, Vogue, 2 July 2026
  • Delta has bid for and appears to be the likely winner for control of two gates, the ticketing lobby and support space previously controlled by Spirit Airlines at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
    — Savannah Sicurella, AJC.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of space
Noun
  • Integration is one of the biggest hidden costs of deploying new technology, and a humanoid that can’t communicate with a warehouse management system is dependent on being told what to do in person, over and over again.
    — John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Others criticized the decision to grant bail to Tammy Machado, the co-owner of the fireworks warehouse property.
    — Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of warehouse
Noun
  • While working on the Venezuela rescue mission, Short and the other team members were recently firing up a smoker for burgers and roasted potatoes in the kitchen a floor below their conference room.
    — Seamus Bozeman Follow, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • The ruins of Dungeness, a 59-room, 37,000-square-foot estate house dating to the mid-1880s, once owned by Thomas Carnegie, brother and business partner of Pittsburgh steel magnate Andrew Carnegie.
    — Jennifer Peebles, AJC.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of room
Noun
  • Depending on how full your washing machine is, add up to a cup of it to your regular load and get ready to see the difference.
    — Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 1 July 2026
  • Like a true pal, a big pot of it in my refrigerator lightens my load, providing a nourishing meal my whole family loves at a moment’s notice.
    — Ellie Krieger, Washington Post, 1 July 2026
Definition of load

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“Stowage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stowage. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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