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   Stow·a·way

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   • 1. a person who stows away.

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   The meaning of STOWAWAY is one that stows away. How to use stowaway in a sentence.

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   What does stow away mean?

   • stow away, [ no object] to hide oneself aboard a boat, etc., as a stowaway. Naval Terms to put (cargo, provisions, etc.) in the places intended for them. Naval Terms to put (sails, spars, gear, etc.) in the proper place or condition when not in use. pack: He stowed the potatoes in our cellar.

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   Why do people stow away?

   • The word was also used (later) for people. This gave names such as stow-aways, when the correct current name in modern English language is stowaway. Depending on the circumstances, people were stowed away in order to hide themselves, or to be transported as slaves.

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   • Blossom Word Game Pick the best words! Spelling Bee Quiz Can you outdo past winners of the National Spelli... The meaning of STOWAWAY is one that stows away. How to use stowaway in a sentence.

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   What does Stow mean?

   • 1. to put away in an orderly fashion. 2. to put away for future use. 3. to fill; load: to stow a carton with books. 4. to have room for; hold. 5. Slang. to stop; break off: Stow the talk. 6. to lodge; house. 7. stow away, to conceal oneself aboard a conveyance as a means of getting free transportation.

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   A stowaway or clandestine traveller is a person who secretly boards a vehicle, such as a ship, an aircraft, a train, cargo truck or bus. [ 1] Sometimes, the purpose is to get from one place to another without paying for transportation.

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   Stowaway definition: a person who hides aboard a ship or airplane in order to obtain free transportation or elude pursuers.. See examples of STOWAWAY used in a sentence.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › stow-awaySTOW AWAY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   STOW AWAY definition: 1. to hide on a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle in order to escape from a place or to travel…. Learn more.

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   A person who hides on a vehicle to get a free ride is a stowaway. If your cat sneaks into the back seat of your car and travels to school with you, she's a stowaway too! The verb phrase stow away came first, meaning "conceal," from stow, or "stash."

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   someone who hides on a ship or aircraft to travel without having to pay. (Definition of stowaway from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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   STOWAWAY meaning: someone who hides on a ship, airplane, etc., in order to travel without paying or being seen.