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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Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024
The Robinson family, along with Don West and criminal stowaway June Harris, a.k.a.
—Will Harris, EW.com, 10 Sep. 2024
Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 23 Sep. 2024
To maintain their shape, the brand founder suggests stuffing the sandals with soft materials like socks or lightweight clothing to prevent them from getting squished or losing form while stowed away in your luggage.
—Shelby Ying Hyde, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Aug. 2024
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Noun
In a time of uncertainty, travel anxiety has become an unwelcome stowaway in our suitcases.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024
The Robinson family, along with Don West and criminal stowaway June Harris, a.k.a.
—Will Harris, EW.com, 10 Sep. 2024
Verb
Everyday essentials like body wash, deodorant, and razors are some items that the retailer keeps stowed away and that require store assistance.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 23 Sep. 2024
To maintain their shape, the brand founder suggests stuffing the sandals with soft materials like socks or lightweight clothing to prevent them from getting squished or losing form while stowed away in your luggage.
—Shelby Ying Hyde, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Aug. 2024
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“Stowaway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stowaway. Accessed 4 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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