Stowe

[ stoh ]

/ stoʊ /

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noun

Harriet (Elizabeth) Beecher, 1811–96, U.S. abolitionist and novelist.

a town in N Vermont: ski resort.

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Words nearby Stowe

stovetop, stovies, stow, stowage, stowaway, Stowe, Stowe, Harriet Beecher, stownlins, stowp, STP, St. Paul

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How to use Stowe in a sentence

Like the rest of Vermont, the weather and the conditions are probably the most challenging aspects of skiing at Stowe.
Resort Guide 2022 Is Here: These Are the Top 20 Resorts in the East|cobrien|October 29, 2021|Outside Online
He has worked in the ski industry for 15 years, including the last five at Pinnacle Ski and Sports in Stowe, Vt.
Local cross-country skiing can smooth a bumpy winter’s ups and downs|Erin E. Williams|January 7, 2021|Washington Post
With a beautiful location and rustic charm, a weekend in Stowe, Vermont can cure any life woes…especially during the fall.
A Healthy Dose of Vermont: Soaking Up Fall in the Mountains of Stowe|William O’Connor|November 8, 2013|DAILY BEAST
With a number of great hiking trails and three nearby mountains, Stowe is a haven for outdoorsy types.
A Healthy Dose of Vermont: Soaking Up Fall in the Mountains of Stowe|William O’Connor|November 8, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Victoria (Madeleine Stowe) and Nolan (Gabriel Mann) are as catty and delightful as ever, but the rest of the show feels tired.
‘Breaking Bad’ Finale, ‘Homeland’ Premiere: How to Survive DVRmageddon|Jason Lynch|September 29, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Schools Cressida: Stowe, Leeds University where she studied dance.
Cressida Bonas vs. Cara Delevingne: A Differentiation Guide to Two Celebrity English Roses|Tom Sykes|June 26, 2013|DAILY BEAST
This implies that Stowe had seen more than one MS. containing these lines.
Chaucer's Works, Volume 1 (of 7) -- Romaunt of the Rose; Minor Poems|Geoffrey Chaucer
The printers were not compelled to decipher the peculiarities of anyone's handwriting; Stowe's copy was printed and punctuated.
Watch Yourself Go By|Al. G. Field
Hawkers reference to Stowe having been turned into an academy for all the young men of family in the county is correct.
Footprints of Former Men in Far Cornwall|Robert S. Hawker
No doubt the isolated position of Stowe, and the long distance from London was one cause of its being destroyed.
Footprints of Former Men in Far Cornwall|Robert S. Hawker
Stowe, having stood for a little over half a century, was pulled down in 1739.
Footprints of Former Men in Far Cornwall|Robert S. Hawker

British Dictionary definitions for Stowe (1 of 2)

Stowe¹

/ (stəʊ) /

noun

a mansion near Buckingham in N Buckinghamshire: built and decorated in the 17th and 18th centuries by Vanbrugh, Robert Adam, Grinling Gibbons, and William Kent; formerly the seat of the Dukes of Buckingham; fine landscaped gardens: now occupied by a public school

British Dictionary definitions for Stowe (2 of 2)

Stowe²

/ (stəʊ) /

noun

Harriet Elizabeth Beecher. 1811–96, US writer, whose bestselling novel Uncle Tom's Cabin (1852) contributed to the antislavery cause

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