Meaning of Stowage | Babel Free

Definitions

1. The act or practice of stowing.
   countable, uncountable
2. A place where things are stowed.
   countable, uncountable
3. Things that are stowed.
   countable, uncountable
4. Amount of room for storing things.
   countable, uncountable
5. A charge for stowing and storage.
   countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“the stowage of cargo”

“Accommodations were so poor I think we were in stowage, with the rest of the cargo.”

“Our stowage disappeared down the chute, into the employee only cargo area, never to be seen again by man.”

“The reduction in the ship's size naturally reduced her stowage.”

“We'll have to pay the stowage if we want our crate back.”

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