noun
stowaway
STOH-uh-way
Stowaway (noun) means someone who hides aboard a ship, plane, or train to travel without paying or being noticed. Example: “Customs officers found a stowaway hiding in the cargo hold.”
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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
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Word forms
- Plural
- stowaways
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Etymology
From the phrasal verb "stow away," meaning to hide oneself among stowed cargo.
Rhymes for stowaway
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What does “stowaway” mean?
The word “stowaway” means someone who hides aboard a ship, plane, or train to travel without paying or being noticed. In plain terms, someone who secretly hitches a ride on a vehicle they have no ticket for.
How do you pronounce “stowaway”?
“Stowaway” is pronounced STOH-uh-way (/ˈstəʊəˌweɪ/ in IPA).
How do you use “stowaway” in a sentence?
Here is “stowaway” used in a sentence: “Customs officers found a stowaway hiding in the cargo hold.”
What part of speech is “stowaway”?
“Stowaway” is a noun.
