Stowage
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Stowage is a noun meaning The act or practice of stowing.
Meaning
The act or practice of stowing.
More Meanings
- A place where things are stowed.
- Things that are stowed.
- Amount of room for storing things.
- A charge for stowing and storage.
Example Sentences
the stowage of cargo
We'll have to pay the stowage if we want our crate back.
The reduction in the ship's size naturally reduced her stowage.
Accommodations were so poor I think we were in stowage, with the rest of the cargo.
Word Forms
- stowages
Synonyms for stowage
Depending on context, synonyms include storeroom, stowing.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include storeroom, stowing, stow, storing, storage, loading.
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