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
Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2024
Finally, with the microphones and receiver stowed away in the charging bar, the whole system can be used as a handheld mic.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 30 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
Even with this common sense stowed away somewhere in our brains, gracious hosts can't help but want everything to be as close to perfect as possible for their guests (yes, even in the rooms no one will enter).
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2024
Finally, with the microphones and receiver stowed away in the charging bar, the whole system can be used as a handheld mic.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Stowaway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stowaway. Accessed 26 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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