Pronunciation: /stoʊ əˈweɪ/
noun A person who hides on a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle in order to travel without paying or being seen
A1 I found a stow away in the back of the truck.
A2 The sailors discovered a stow away hiding in the cargo hold.
B1 The authorities were alerted to a stow away on the ship.
B2 The airline crew found a stow away trying to sneak onto the plane.
C1 The stow away was apprehended and handed over to immigration officials.
C2 The stow away's motives for attempting to board the vessel illegally were unclear.
verb To hide or store something away in a secret or secure place
A1 I stow away my winter clothes in a box during the summer.
A2 The cat likes to stow away small toys under the couch.
B1 Smugglers often try to stow away illegal goods on ships.
B2 Passengers were caught trying to stow away on the train without tickets.
C1 The spy managed to stow away important documents before being captured.
C2 The treasure hunters planned to stow away the valuable artifacts for safekeeping.
formal The crew discovered a stowaway hiding in the cargo hold of the ship.
informal I heard that someone tried to stow away on the train last night.
slang I can't believe he managed to stow away in the back of the truck without anyone noticing.
figurative She always tries to stow away her emotions, but eventually they come pouring out.
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