VividLex

Home / Dictionary / stow

stow

6 senses · Free VividLex dictionary · Thesaurus

  1. 1. v. t. To place or arrange in a compact mass; to put in its proper place, or in a suitable place; to pack; as, to stowbags, bales, or casks in a ship's hold; to stow hay in a mow; to stow sheaves. Source: opted
  2. 2. v. t. To put away in some place; to hide; to lodge. Source: opted
  3. 3. v. t. To arrange anything compactly in; to fill, by packing closely; as, to stow a box, car, or the hold of a ship. Source: opted
  4. 4. v. fill by packing tightly Source: wordnet
  5. 5. 1. To place or arrange in a compact mass; to put in its proper place, or in a suitable place; to pack; as, to stowbags, bales, or casks in a ship's hold; to stow hay in a mow; to stow sheaves. Some stow their oars, or stop the leaky sides. Dryden. 2. To put away in some place; to hide; to lodge. Foul thief! where hast thou stowed my daughter Shak. 3. To arrange anything compactly in; to fill, by packing closely; as, to stow a box, car, or the hold of a ship. Source: webster
  6. 6. v:100 v. fill by packing tightly Source: ecdict

Thesaurus links

Related headwords in VividLex — dictionary ↔ thesaurus bridge for exploration and SEO depth.

From the definitions

Open full thesaurus page for stow · Language as a Lens

Explore more

Search dictionary Related words Home
stoving
stow away