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; 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

Hernán Ayala, vice president of the stowage company, said there are no plans to prioritize items.

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