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Definition of stow

stow

/stoʊ/
stow
Adjective:stowable
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Past Simple:stowed
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Past Participle:stowed
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Present Participle:stowing
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stow Lexical Profile

stow Game Scores & Validity

• verb

1

To pack or store an object carefully and neatly in a particular place, especially aboard a ship, aircraft, or vehicle.

Example

"Passengers were asked to stow their carry-on luggage in the overhead bins before takeoff."

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• Rhymes for stow

• Nearby Words

stove
stovepipe
stovetop
stow
stowable
stowaway
straddle

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the Old English noun 'stow' meaning 'place' or 'spot', from Proto-Germanic '*stowo', which later developed in Middle English into a verb meaning to place or pack away.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Stow. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/stow
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