Background for stowed
BeDict Logo

stowed

/stəʊd/

Meanings
verb
To put something away in a compact and tidy manner, in its proper place, or in a suitable place.

Examples :

"She stowed her books and pencils in her backpack after class. "
item place nautical action

Related Words

Illustration arrange

arrange verb

/əˈɹeɪndʒ/

To set up; to organize; to put into an orderly sequence or arrangement.

"To prepare for the party, Sarah arranged the food on the buffet table in a visually appealing way. "

Illustration compact

compact noun

/kəmˈpækt/

An agreement or contract.

"The family reached a compact to share chores more evenly. "

Illustration somewhere

somewhere noun

/ˈsʌm.hweːɹ/ /ˈsʌm.wɛə/ /ˈsʌm.wɛɹ/

Unspecified or unknown (unlocated) place or location.

"My keys are somewhere in the house. "

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Illustration lunchbox

lunchbox noun

/ˈlʌntʃbɒks/

A container for transporting meals, especially lunch.

"My daughter packed a lunchbox for her school trip. "

Illustration backpack

backpack noun

/ˈbæk.pæk/

A knapsack, sometimes mounted on a light frame, but always supported by straps, worn on a person’s back for the purpose of carrying things, especially when hiking, or on a student's back when carrying books.

"My son wore his backpack to school every day, carrying his books and lunch. "

Illustration carefully

carefully adverb

/ˈkɛːfli/ /ˈkɛɹfli/

Sorrowfully.

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

Illustration pencils

pencils noun

/ˈpɛnsəlz/

A paintbrush.

"That artist uses pencils made of hog bristle to create textured effects in her oil paintings. "

Illustration children

children noun

[ˈt͡ʃʊld̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [ˈt͡ʃɪl.d̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [tʃɪl.ɹən]

A person who has not yet reached adulthood, whether natural (puberty), cultural (initiation), or legal (majority)

"Go easy on him: he is but a child."

Illustration suitable

suitable adjective

/ˈsuːtəbl/

Having sufficient or the required properties for a certain purpose or task; appropriate to a certain occasion.

"The new shoes are suitable for playing sports. "

Illustration somebody

somebody noun

/ˈsʌmbədɪ/ /ˈsʌmbɑdi/

A recognised or important person, a celebrity.

"That famous singer, somebody everyone recognizes, is performing at the school concert. "

Illustration camping

camping verb

/ˈkæmpɪŋ/

To live in a tent or similar temporary accommodation.

"The family is camping in the national park this weekend. "