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stowed

stow
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [stoh]
    • /stoʊ/
    • /stəʊ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [stoh]
    • /stoʊ/

Definitions of stowed word

  • verb with object stowed 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 stowed to put in a place or receptacle, as for storage or reserve; pack: He stowed the potatoes in our cellar. 1
  • verb with object stowed to fill (a place or receptacle) by packing: to stow a carton with books. 1
  • verb with object stowed to have or afford room for; hold. 1
  • verb with object stowed Slang. to stop; break off: Stow it! Stow the talk! 1
  • verb with object stowed to put away, as in a safe or convenient place (often followed by away). 1
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Origin of stowed

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 Stowed

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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stowed 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.
According to our data about 54% 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.

stowed usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for stowed

verb stowed

  • chocked — a wedge or block of wood, metal, or the like, for filling in a space, holding an object steady, etc.
  • containerized — Simple past tense and past participle of containerize.
  • warehoused — Simple past tense and past participle of warehouse.
All 3 Synonyms of stowed

Top questions with stowed

  • what does stowed mean?

Related words

  • stowage

    an act or operation of stowing.

  • boat deck

    the deck of a ship on which the lifeboats are kept

  • carry-on

    of a size and shape suitable for being carried onto and stowed in the passenger compartment of an airplane: carry-on luggage.

  • chain locker

    a compartment where the chain or cable of an anchor is stowed when the anchor is raised.

  • dry bulk

    a category of cargo stowed in bulk, consisting of grain, cotton, coal, etc.

  • stow

    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.
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