stow
Third Person
stows
Present Participle
stowing
Past Tense
stowed
Past Participle
stowed
1
to carefully and neatly place something in a specific location for safekeeping or organization
transitive
- The flight attendant instructed passengers to stow their carry-on luggage in the overhead compartments before takeoff.
- She is currently stowing clothes in the suitcase for her trip.
- They recently stowed camping gear in the car trunk for the weekend.
- We are stowing luggage in the closet to make room for guests.
- The passengers stowed their belongings under the seats for the bus journey.
2
to fill or pack a space tightly with items
transitive
- They stowed the truck with luggage, making sure to use every inch of space.
- They stowed the basement with furniture, making it impossible to walk through.
- The ship's cargo hold was stowed with crates of supplies for the voyage.
- The attic was stowed with old furniture, filling it to the brim.
- He stowed the pantry with canned goods, stacking them tightly on each shelf.