stowage

American  

[stoh-ij] / ˈstoʊ ɪdʒ /

noun

1. an act or operation of stowing.

2. the state or manner of being stowed.

3. room or accommodation for stowing something.

4. a place in which something is or may be stowed.

5. something that is stowed or to be stowed.

6. a charge for stowing something.

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stowage British  

/ ˈstəʊɪdʒ /

noun

1. space, room, or a charge for stowing goods

2. the act or an instance of stowing or the state of being stowed

3. something that is stowed

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Etymology

Origin of stowage

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at stow, -age

Example Sentences

A shallow tray between the footwells provides stowage for purses and other carry-ons.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

In order to complete the dense radiation shelter, crew members must build a "pillow fort" around themselves using stowage bags that contain supplies and equipment.

From BBC • Nov. 10, 2021

She fabricated other metal pieces herself that link the mothers’ stories to their ancestors, including silhouetted images of kidnapped Africans crammed into stowage on slave ships.

From Washington Post • Oct. 1, 2021

However, concerns remain since the deal between Puerto Rico’s Union of Dock Workers and stowage company Luis Ayala Colón Sucres, Inc. is in place for only 45 days.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 4, 2021

He was particularly proud of a dropdown inner stowage pouch, bulging with little plastic bottles of vitamins and medicines, with a transparent window built into it.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson