stow Synonyms & Antonyms
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Stow as a Noun
A place, stead.
Stow as a Verb
To put something away in a compact and tidy manner, in its proper place, or in a suitable place.
To store or pack something in a space-saving manner and over a long time.
To arrange, pack, or fill something tightly or closely.
To dispose of, lodge, or hide somebody somewhere.
To cease; to stop doing something.
To dispose, lodge, or hide somebody somewhere.
Stow as an Interjection
A cry used by falconers to call their birds back down to hand.
Word Forms & Grammar
stow (plural stows)
stow (third-person singular simple present stows, present participle stowing, simple past and past participle stowed)
stow
Words That Rhyme With Stow
Origin of Stow
Origin 1: From Middle English stowe, from Old English stōw (“place, location”), from Proto-West Germanic *stōu, from Proto-Germanic *stōō (“a place, stowage”), from Proto-Indo-European *steh₂- (“to stand, place, put”). Cognate with Old Frisian stō (“place”), Icelandic stó (“fireplace”), Dutch stouw (“place”), German Stau (“congestion”). See also -stow.
Origin 2: From Middle English stowen, stawen, stewen, from Old English stōwian (“to hold back, restrain”), from Proto-Germanic *stōōną, *stōjaną (“to stow, dam up”), from Proto-Indo-European *steh₂- (“to stand, place”). Cognate with Dutch stuwen, stouwen (“to stow”), Low German stauen (“to blin, halt, hinder”), German stauen (“to halt, hem in, stow, pack”).
Quick Facts About Stow
| Part of speech | noun, verb, interjection |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /stəʊ/ |
| Meaning | A place, stead |
| Plural | stows |
| Verb forms | stows, stowing, stowed |
Common Questions About Stow
Is stow a noun or a verb?
Stow is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb and an interjection.
What is the plural of stow?
The plural of stow is stows.
What is the past tense of stow?
The past tense of stow is stowed. The present participle is stowing.