noun
stowaway
STOH-uh-way
noun
1
Someone who hides aboard a ship, plane, or train to travel without paying or being noticed.
"Customs officers found a stowaway hiding in the cargo hold."
"The film follows a teenage stowaway who sneaks onto a cruise ship."
How to Use Stowaway
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who secretly hitches a ride on a vehicle they have no ticket for.
Common pairings
a stowaway on board
discover a stowaway
stowaway hiding in
Word Forms
stowaways plural
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Etymology
From the phrasal verb "stow away," meaning to hide oneself among stowed cargo.