stow away

stow a·way

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [stoh uh-wey]
- /stoʊ əˈweɪ/
- /stəʊ əˈweɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [stoh uh-wey]
- /stoʊ əˈweɪ/

Definitions of stow away words

verb with object stow away Nautical. to put (cargo, provisions, etc.) in the places intended for them. to put (sails, spars, gear, etc.) in the proper place or condition when not in use. 1
verb with object stow away to put in a place or receptacle, as for storage or reserve; pack: He stowed the potatoes in our cellar. 1
verb with object stow away to fill (a place or receptacle) by packing: to stow a carton with books. 1
verb with object stow away to have or afford room for; hold. 1
verb with object stow away Slang. to stop; break off: Stow it! Stow the talk! 1
verb with object stow away to put away, as in a safe or convenient place (often followed by away). 1

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Origin of stow away

First appearance:

before 1300

One of the 15% oldest English words

1300-50; Middle English stowen, Old English stōwigan to keep, hold back (literally, to place), derivative of stōw place; akin to Old Norse eldstō fireplace, Gothic stojan to judge (literally, to place)

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Parts of speech for Stow away

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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stow away popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for stow away

verb stow away

blot out — If one thing blots out another thing, it is in front of the other thing and prevents it from being seen.
bury — To bury something means to put it into a hole in the ground and cover it up with earth.
buy up — If you buy up land, property, or a commodity, you buy large amounts of it, or all that is available.
cover up — If you cover something or someone up, you put something over them in order to protect or hide them.
cut corners — to do something in the easiest and shortest way, esp at the expense of high standards

All 24 Synonyms of stow away