stowed away; stowing away; stows away
: to secrete oneself aboard a vehicle as a means of obtaining transportation
Examples of stowaway in a Sentence
Noun
A stowaway was discovered on the ship.
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Moná Thomas, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025
But a recent string of stowaways discovered aboard flights and hiding inside wheel wells of planes renewed questions about aviation security.
—Josh Funk, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2025
Sadiya Ansari Spandita Malik, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
She was subsequently charged with knowingly stowing away abroad an aircraft without consent.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
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Noun
An eight-legged stowaway caused major issues on a recent flight.
—Moná Thomas, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025
But a recent string of stowaways discovered aboard flights and hiding inside wheel wells of planes renewed questions about aviation security.
—Josh Funk, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2025
Verb
Many women simply stow away these delicate heirlooms in safe deposit boxes of their own.
—Sadiya Ansari Spandita Malik, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
She was subsequently charged with knowingly stowing away abroad an aircraft without consent.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
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“Stowaway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stowaway. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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stowaway
1 of 2 noun
stow·away
ˈstō-ə-ˌwā 
: one who stows away : an unregistered passenger
stow away
2 of 2 verbˌstō-ə-ˈwā
: to hide aboard a vehicle to obtain transportation
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