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 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 Passengers are also required to follow flight attendant instructions regarding the stowage of pet containers. — Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Oct. 2025 There are also individual stowage areas specially designed for a water bottle, laptop, and headphones. — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 May 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 election process was marred by allegations of voter suppression, with Lula's campaign reporting suspended public transportation in some key areas, prompting the court to extend voting by two hours.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Fixing the problem Flexible substrates have uneven surface roughness and varying hydroxyl-group densities, making standard large-area printing techniques ineffective.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of area
Noun
  • The university’s announcement also did not provide specific figures for efficiency improvements, additional revenue, or the cost of installing thermal storage.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Astronaut Danny Olivas guided The Times through the Endeavour’s flight-ready configuration, revealing intimate details — from tortilla storage to the spacecraft’s smallest, most consequential parts.
    — Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of storage
Noun
  • The lap pool shares the roof with a sunken lounge, barbecue area, covered dining space and bathroom.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2026
  • His producers find a shadowy space between the headrush of cloud rap and the glitchiness of PC Music hyperpop, where everything sounds colossal and darkly palatial.
    — Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of space
Noun
  • Hundreds of people were gathered inside the warehouse of a steel-fabricating company in north Topeka in a state where Democrats haven't won a Senate race since 1932.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Flex space can accommodate a mix of office, warehouse or light industrial uses.
    — Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of warehouse
Noun
  • Prince William is a big guy and, at 6-foot-3, often is the largest person in a room.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The bank also said that while shares are up 67% this year, the stock still has plenty more room to run ahead of its next scheduled earnings in November.
    — Michael Bloom, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of room
Noun
  • The distance is worth it for travelers who want a budget-friendly hotel that still has loads of style, as prices tend to be significantly lower than downtown hotels.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026
  • If the rate change takes effect in 2027, Barbosa said the center will have to cut its patient load in half, particularly affecting older patients who rely on care close to home.
    — Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of load

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