stowage

Noun

stowage (countable and uncountable, plural stowages)

1. The act or practice of stowing.
   • the stowage of cargo
2. A place where things are stowed.
   • Accommodations were so poor I think we were in stowage, with the rest of the cargo.
3. Things that are stowed.
   • Our stowage disappeared down the chute, into the employee only cargo area, never to be seen again by man.
4. Amount of room for storing things.
   • The reduction in the ship's size naturally reduced her stowage.
5. A charge for stowing and storage.
   • We'll have to pay the stowage if we want our crate back.