Meaning
cargo hold
- the cargo hold of a ship or an airplane
In a sentence
Dobbiamo imbarcare questa valigia pesante nella stiva.
We must check this heavy suitcase into the hold.
La stiva dell'aereo è già completamente piena.
The airplane's cargo hold is already completely full.
Non lasciare oggetti fragili nella stiva della nave.
Don't leave fragile items in the ship's cargo hold.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| stiva | feminine · singular |
| stive | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Very common in airport contexts when distinguishing cabin baggage ('bagaglio a mano') from checked baggage ('bagaglio da stiva').