1. The act of packing or storing away
   "The efficient stowage of luggage in the overhead bins helped speed up the boarding process";
   - stowing
    
2. A room in which things are stored
   "They kept their winter clothes in the stowage";
   - storeroom, storage room
    
3. The charge for stowing goods
   "The cruise line added a stowage fee for excess luggage"

Derived forms: stowages

Type of: charge, room, storage

Encyclopedia: Stowage