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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Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 4 Nov. 2024
In a time of uncertainty, travel anxiety has become an unwelcome stowaway in our suitcases.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024
Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2024
Use the containers to stow away your pet's grooming tools, medications, outerwear, costumes, or backup toys.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Oct. 2024
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Noun
And for families planning holiday travel, a 100% cotton baby sweatshirt romper is a must-have stowaway.
—Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 4 Nov. 2024
In a time of uncertainty, travel anxiety has become an unwelcome stowaway in our suitcases.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024
Verb
Tip #2: Layer your warmest sweater with your lightest jacket
When the temperature drops, your first instinct may be to stow away lightweight outerwear till spring.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2024
Use the containers to stow away your pet's grooming tools, medications, outerwear, costumes, or backup toys.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Oct. 2024
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“Stowaway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stowaway. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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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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