1. puts or packs something away carefully in a particular place
2. loads cargo or supplies onto a ship, aircraft, or vehicle
Usage: nautical; aviation

Examples

• She stows her luggage in the overhead compartment.
• The crew stows the equipment below deck.
• He carefully stows his camping gear in the backpack.
• The flight attendant stows the service cart after dinner.
• Mom stows the winter clothes in the attic each spring.
• The sailor stows the rope in the storage locker.