Stow

/stoʊ/

Meaning & Definition

verb

to pack or store an item away carefully in a designated location.

Please stow your luggage under the seat in front of you.

to remove from sight; to hide or conceal.

She quickly stowed away the evidence before the police arrived.

to place something in a specific location for use later.

He decided to stow the extra supplies in the garage.

Middle English stowen, from Old English stōw 'place, location.'

stow away:

To hide or keep something in a safe or concealed place.

stow it:

A slang expression used to tell someone to stop talking, similar to 'shut up.'

To stow away means to hide oneself, especially on a vehicle or in a building.

He decided to stow away on the ship to escape.

To stow it can be used informally to tell someone to be quiet.

When he started complaining, I told him to stow it.