/ Dictionary / Index S stow: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: stow Pronunciation: (stō), [key] — v.t. to put (cargo, provisions, etc.) in the places intended for them. to put (sails, spars, gear, etc.) in the proper place or condition when not in use. to put in a place or receptacle, as for storage or reserve; pack: He stowed the potatoes in our cellar. to fill (a place or receptacle) by packing: to stow a carton with books. to have or afford room for; hold. to stop; break off: Stow it! Stow the talk! to put away, as in a safe or convenient place (often fol. by away). to lodge or quarter. to conceal oneself aboard a ship or other conveyance in order to obtain free transportation or to elude pursuers. Stow Pronunciation: (stō), [key] — n. a city in NE Ohio. 25,303. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: stow (Thesaurus) stovetop stowage Related Content Daily Word Quiz: frugal Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language