stow
word
Definition
To put something away neatly, especially in a safe or designated place, such as luggage in a compartment. Sometimes used for hiding things.
Usage & Nuances
Formal or neutral; often used in travel/transport ("stow your luggage"). Not used for everyday packing (use 'pack' or 'put away'). Can sometimes imply hiding something. Common in instructions on planes and ships.
Spanish: guardar - colocar (equipaje)Portuguese (BR): guardar - armazenarPortuguese (PT): guardar - arrumarChinese (Simplified): 存放 - 整理Chinese (Traditional): 存放 - 整理Hindi: सहेजना - ठीक से रखनाArabic: يخزن - يضع بعنايةBengali: গুছিয়ে রাখা - সংরক্ষণ করা - লুকিয়ে রাখাRussian: укладывать - размещать - прятатьJapanese: しまう - 収納するVietnamese: xếp gọn - cất giữ - giấu điKorean: 정리하다 - 넣어 두다 - 숨기다Turkish: yerleştirmek - düzgünce koymak - saklamakUrdu: اچھی طرح رکھنا - محفوظ رکھنا - چھپا دیناIndonesian: menyimpan dengan rapi - menaruh - menyembunyikan
Example Sentences
She stowed her books in the locker.
basic
Please stow your bag under the seat.
basic
We need to stow the food before we leave.
basic
Could you stow your tray table for landing?
natural
He quickly stowed his phone when the teacher walked in.
natural
There’s extra room overhead to stow your suitcase.
natural