stow — to put or pack something away carefully in a particular place
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to put or pack something away carefully in a particular place
Pronunciation (IPA): /stoʊ/
Korean meaning: 물건을 조심스럽게 정해진 곳에 넣거나 보관하다
Korean pronunciation: **스**토우
Example Sentences
- The flight attendant asked him to stow his emotional baggage, but he said it didn't fit in the overhead compartment.
- She learned to stow her camping equipment efficiently after her first disastrous trip.
- The sailor could stow a week's worth of supplies in spaces most people couldn't even see.
stow
VERB//stoʊ//
to put or pack something away carefully in a particular place
A passenger carefully stows her suitcase in the overhead compartment
Stow the cargo as ships go and waters flow
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
중세 영어 'stowen'에서 유래되었으며, 원래는 '장소를 정하다, 배치하다'라는 의미였습니다. 항해 용어로 발전하면서 배에 화물을 체계적으로 적재한다는 뜻이 되었고, 현재는 일반적으로 물건을 정리해서 보관하는 의미로 확장되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The flight attendant asked him to stow his emotional baggage, but he said it didn't fit in the overhead compartment.”
“She learned to stow her camping equipment efficiently after her first disastrous trip.”
“The sailor could stow a week's worth of supplies in spaces most people couldn't even see.”
“He tried to stow away on a cruise ship but was caught when he ordered room service.”
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