stowage

[ stoh-ij ]

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.

stowage

/ 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of stowage¹

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

Example Sentences

Graystone will pay for three years of stowage for the undecided.

From Seattle Times

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

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

Investigators believe the fire started in the lower vehicle stowage area, also called the "Lower V."

From Fox News

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