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stow S0787100 (stō)tr.v. stowed, stow·ing, stows 1. a. To place or arrange, especially in a neat, compact way: stowed his gear in the footlocker.b. To fill (a place or container) by packing tightly.2. To store for future use: stowed carrots and potatoes in the root cellar.3. Slang To refrain from; stop.4. To provide lodging for; quarter.Phrasal Verb: stow away1. To hide oneself aboard a conveyance in order to obtain free transportation.2. Informal To consume (food or drink) greedily.
[Middle English stowen, from stowe, place, from Old English stōw; see stā- in Indo-European roots.]
stow′a·ble adj.stow (stəʊ) vb (tr) 1. (often foll by away) to pack or store2. to fill by packing3. (Nautical Terms) nautical to pack or put away (cargo, sails and other gear, etc)4. to have enough room for5. (usually imperative) slang Brit to cease from: stow your noise!; stow it!. [Old English stōwian to keep, hold back, from stōw a place; related to Old High German stouwen to accuse, Gothic stōjan to judge, Old Slavonic staviti to place]
Stow (stəʊ) n (Biography) John. 1525–1605, English antiquary, noted for his Survey of London and Westminster (1598; 1603)stow (stoʊ)
v.t. 1. to put away in an orderly fashion. 2. to put away for future use. 3. to fill; load: to stow a carton with books. 4. to have room for; hold. 5. Slang. to stop; break off: Stow the talk. 6. to lodge; house. 7. stow away, to conceal oneself aboard a conveyance as a means of getting free transportation. [1300–50; Middle English; Old English stōwigan to keep, hold back, derivative of stōw place; akin to Old Norse eldstō fireplace, Gothic stojan to judge] stow′a•ble, adj. stow
Past participle: stowed
Gerund: stowing
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| I stow | | you stow | | he/she/it stows | | we stow | | you stow | | they stow |
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| I stowed | | you stowed | | he/she/it stowed | | we stowed | | you stowed | | they stowed |
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| I am stowing | | you are stowing | | he/she/it is stowing | | we are stowing | | you are stowing | | they are stowing |
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| I have stowed | | you have stowed | | he/she/it has stowed | | we have stowed | | you have stowed | | they have stowed |
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| I was stowing | | you were stowing | | he/she/it was stowing | | we were stowing | | you were stowing | | they were stowing |
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| I had stowed | | you had stowed | | he/she/it had stowed | | we had stowed | | you had stowed | | they had stowed |
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| I will stow | | you will stow | | he/she/it will stow | | we will stow | | you will stow | | they will stow |
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| I will have stowed | | you will have stowed | | he/she/it will have stowed | | we will have stowed | | you will have stowed | | they will have stowed |
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| I will be stowing | | you will be stowing | | he/she/it will be stowing | | we will be stowing | | you will be stowing | | they will be stowing |
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| I have been stowing | | you have been stowing | | he/she/it has been stowing | | we have been stowing | | you have been stowing | | they have been stowing |
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| I will have been stowing | | you will have been stowing | | he/she/it will have been stowing | | we will have been stowing | | you will have been stowing | | they will have been stowing |
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| I had been stowing | | you had been stowing | | he/she/it had been stowing | | we had been stowing | | you had been stowing | | they had been stowing |
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| I would stow | | you would stow | | he/she/it would stow | | we would stow | | you would stow | | they would stow |
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| I would have stowed | | you would have stowed | | he/she/it would have stowed | | we would have stowed | | you would have stowed | | they would have stowed |
Thesaurus| Verb | 1. | stow - fill by packing tightly; "stow the cart"pack - arrange in a container; "pack the books into the boxes" |
stowverb pack, load, put away, store, stuff, deposit, jam, tuck, bundle, cram, stash (informal), secrete I helped her stow her bags in the boot of the car.stow away travel secretly, hide, conceal yourself, secrete yourself He stowed away on a ferry and landed in North Shields.Translationsstow (stəu) verb to pack neatly and especially out of sight. The sailor stowed his belongings in his locker. 收納 收藏ˈstowaway noun a person who stows away. They found a stowaway on the ship. 偷渡者 偷乘者stow away1. to hide oneself on a ship, aircraft etc before its departure, in order to travel on it without paying the fare. He stowed away on a cargo ship for New York. 偷渡 偷乘2. to put or pack in a (secret) place until required. My jewellery is safely stowed away in the bank. 收納 收藏stow
stow itslang To stop talking. Often used as an imperative. Stow it, sis—I don't need to hear your opinion on everything I do! Mr. Riley, if you don't stow it this instant, I'm going to send you to the principal's office.See also: stowstow away1. To hide aboard vehicle in order to be transported without paying one's fare. My great-grandfather stowed away on a cargo ship bound for America in 1904. Anyone caught stowing away will be forced to work in the kitchens as a way of paying for their passage.2. To put something into a designated storage space until it is needed in the future. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "stow" and "away." All employees must stow their equipment away at the end of each shift. We stow away our winter jackets in the attic during the summer in order to save space in our wardrobe.3. To eat or drink a large quantity of something, especially in a greedy or voracious manner. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "stow" and "away." Wow, your friend can really stow away her food. Does he get enough to eat at home? The bar was free at the wedding reception, so Sarah started stowing them away as soon as she could. She wasn't feeling too great the next morning, I can tell you that!See also: away, stowstow awayto conceal oneself in a vehicle, originally a ship, in order to travel without paying. Don got to this country by stowing away on a cargo ship.See also: away, stowstow something awayto pack something away. I have to stow my clothes away before I go to bed. Please stow away your things and get right to work.See also: away, stowstow away1. Put aside or store something until needed, as in We generally stow away the lawn furniture in the toolshed. [Late 1700s] 2. Hide oneself aboard ship or in a vehicle in order to get free transportation, as in The youngsters planned to stow away on a freighter but they never even got to the waterfront . This usage gave rise to the noun stowaway. [Mid-1800s] 2. Greedily consume food or drink, as in Bob sure can stow away a lot in a short time. [Colloquial; mid-1800s] See also: away, stowstow awayv.1. To put something away or store something, especially to keep a place uncluttered or in order: The platoon leader ordered the soldiers to stow away their sleeping bags and secure the campsite. My lawyer has stowed those papers away in a drawer somewhere.2. To hide aboard a conveyance in order to obtain free transportation: Unable to afford tickets, the youths stowed away on a tanker.3. To consume some food or drink greedily: For someone so tiny, you certainly stow away a lot of food! You must have liked that pork; you certainly stowed it away.See also: away, stowStow it! exclam. Shut up! Stow it! That is enough of your applesauce. See also: stowStow
Stow (stō), city (1990 pop. 27,702), Summit co., NE Ohio, a suburb of Akron; settled 1802, inc. as a city 1960. Chiefly residential, it has some light industry.Stow John. 1525--1605, English antiquary, noted for his Survey of London and Westminster (1598; 1603) STOW
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Related to stow: Pass and StowSynonyms for stowverb packSynonyms- pack
- load
- put away
- store
- stuff
- deposit
- jam
- tuck
- bundle
- cram
- stash
- secrete
phrase stow awaySynonyms- travel secretly
- hide
- conceal yourself
- secrete yourself
Words related to stowverb fill by packing tightlyRelated Words |