stowing

ˈstoʊɪŋ

Definition

Definition of stowing - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

packing actionact of packing or storing items compactly

The stowing of luggage in the overhead compartment was efficient.

packing

storing

mining

TECH.

method in mining to pack waste into spaces

TECH.

Stowing is used to manage waste in mines.

backfilling

filling

packing

Adjective

organizingputting things away neatly

The stowing crew ensured everything was in its place.

arranging

organizing

tidying

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Origin of stowing

Old English, stowian (to place)

Terms with stowing included in their meaning

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rummage

maritime

place for stowing cargo on a ship

bestowage

storage

act of storing or stowing items

steeve

nautical

spar with a block for stowing cargo

Examples of stowing in a sentence

Proper stowing of hazardous materials is crucial for safety.
Stowing helps in reducing surface waste.
Efficient stowing is crucial in mining operations.
The stowing process was meticulous and efficient.
Her stowing skills were evident in the tidy room.

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French:rangement, ordonné, ...
German:Verstauen, aufräumend, ...
Italian:stivaggio, ordinato, ...
Spanish:estiba, de estiba, ...
Portuguese:arrumação, organização, ...
Chinese:装载, 整理的, ...
Japanese:収納, 整理整頓する, ...
Arabic:تعبئة, مُنَظَّم, ...
Hebrew:אַחְסוֹן, מְסַדֵּר, ...
Russian:укладка, укладывающий, ...
Ukrainian:укладання, організуючий, ...
Hindi:संग्रहण, स्टोइंग, ...
Bengali:প্যাকিং, সংগঠিত, ...
Catalan:emmagatzematge, col.locació, ...
Czech:ukládání, uklízecí, ...
Danish:opbevaring, opbevarende, ...
Dutch:opbergen, opbergende, ...
Greek:αποθήκευση, τακτοποιητικός, ...
Hungarian:elpakolás, pakoló, ...
Khmer:ការរៀបចំទុកដាក់, រៀបចំទុកដាក់, ...
Korean:적재, 정리의, ...
Persian:بسته بندی, سازماندهی, ...
Polish:pakowanie, porządkujący, ...
Portuguese (BR):arrumação, organização, ...
Romanian:depozitare, aranjare, ...
Swedish:stuvning, organiserande, ...
Thai:การจัดเก็บ, จัดเก็บ, ...
Turkish:istifleme, düzenleyici, ...
Vietnamese:sắp xếp, xếp gọn, ...

stow

stoʊ

Definition of stow - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.

storageput something away in a compact manner

She stowed her books on the shelf before leaving.

pack

store

tuck

concealmenthide or lodge someone or something

He stowed the treasure in a secret cave.

conceal

hide away

tuck away

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Expressions with stow

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stow away

hide oneself in a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle to travel secretly

He tried to stow away on a cargo ship to reach Europe.

stow it

exp.

instruction to place an object away safely for later use

Before takeoff, stow it under the seat in front of you.

Origin of stow

Old English, stow (place)

Examples of stow in a sentence

Please stow your tray tables before landing.
She stowed her luggage in the overhead compartment.
The documents were stowed away in a locked drawer.

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French:stocker, dissimuler, ...
German:wegräumen, verstecken, ...
Italian:immagazzinare, nascondere, ...
Spanish:almacenar, esconder, ...
Portuguese:guardar, esconder, ...
Chinese:放置, 藏, ...
Japanese:収納する, 隠す, ...
Arabic:خَزَنَ, خَبَّأَ, ...
Hebrew:לְאַפְסֵן, לְהַחְבִּיא, ...
Russian:убирать, спрятать, ...
Ukrainian:прибирати, ховати, ...
Hindi:सहेजकर रखना, छिपाकर रखना, ...
Bengali:গুছিয়ে রাখা, লুকিয়ে রাখা, ...
Catalan:desar, amagar, ...
Czech:uložit, ukrýt, ...
Danish:pakke væk, skjule, ...
Dutch:opbergen, verbergen, ...
Greek:τακτοποιώ, κρύβω, ...
Hungarian:elrakni, elrejteni, ...
Khmer:ទុកដាក់ឱ្យមានរបៀប, លាក់, ...
Korean:넣다, 숨기다, ...
Persian:جا دادن, پنهان کردن, ...
Polish:schować, ukryć, ...
Portuguese (BR):guardar, esconder, ...
Romanian:a pune, a ascunde, ...
Swedish:lägga undan, stuva, ...
Thai:เก็บ, ซ่อน, ...
Turkish:kaldırmak, saklamak, ...
Vietnamese:xếp gọn, giấu, ...

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