He stowed his gear in a locker.
Luggage may be stowed under the seat.
Recent Examples on the WebBut now those vehicles are safely stowed aboard ship.—Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2024 Shortening or lengthening is quite easy and the extra webbing stows out of the way with the help of an elastic loop.—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 29 May 2024 The top level of the organizer itself creates yet another space to stow items.—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 2 May 2024 And, even then, these companies require owners to keep their pup in a pet carrier that must be stowed under the seat in front of them for the entire flight.—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for stow
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English, to place, from stowe place, from Old English stōw; akin to Old Frisian stō place, Greek stylos pillar — more at steer
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