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stowage

stow·age
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [stoh-ij]
    • /ˈstoʊ ɪdʒ/
    • /ˈstəʊ.ɪdʒ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [stoh-ij]
    • /ˈstoʊ ɪdʒ/

Definitions of stowage word

  • noun stowage an act or operation of stowing. 1
  • noun stowage the state or manner of being stowed. 1
  • noun stowage room or accommodation for stowing something. 1
  • noun stowage a place in which something is or may be stowed. 1
  • noun stowage something that is stowed or to be stowed. 1
  • noun stowage a charge for stowing something. 1

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Origin of stowage

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1350-1400; See origin at stow, -age

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Stowage

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

stowage popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

stowage usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with stowage

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