stow

Secure in hold

Stow means to pack or store something away in an orderly fashion, especially in a confined space: Stow your bags in the overhead compartment.

The word suggests careful placement rather than casual tossing.

A stowaway is someone who hides aboard a ship or plane to travel without paying.

To stow it is slang for shutting up.

organize

tidy

Free from clutter

put-away · clear · declutter · store · shelve · sort · order · straighten · pack-away · place

conceal

secrete

Release from cells

hide · stash · hoard · contraband · bootleg · clandestine · furtive · covert

pack

luggage

Traveler's packed containers

trunk · rucksack · carry-on · gear · kit · belongings · bundle · ruck · roll · compress

cargo

freight

Goods being transported

pallet · manifest · berth · galley · locker · hatch · bulkhead · deck · hull · bilge

secure

fasten

Fix securely in position

anchor · brace · cinch · moor · bind · batten · clamp · fix · immobilize · stabilize

Categories
Opposites
placement/storage

stowunload

Remove contents from

unstow · retrieve · remove · unpack · take out

retention vs. disposal

stowdiscard

Deliberately throw out

jettison · dump · ditch · throw away · cast off

order vs. disorder

stowscatter

Distribute in random directions

disperse · strew · spread · fling · cast

Phrases
Family

bestow, bestowed, stowed, stowing, bestowing, stowaway, stows, bestows, stowage

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G