Definition

Verb: * To hide oneself on a vehicle (such as a ship, airplane, train, or truck) in order to travel secretly and without paying.

Usage

This verb is typically used to describe the act of secretly boarding and hiding on a transport vehicle to avoid detection. It is often followed by a prepositional phrase indicating the location (e.g., "on board," "in the cargo hold").

Examples

• Verb:
  • The young man decided to stow away on a cargo ship to reach a new country.
  • Security was tightened after someone managed to stow away on a passenger flight.
  • They stowed away in a freight container for the long journey.

Advanced Usage

• "to stow away" as a noun phrase: The term can also function as a noun phrase, referring to a person who hides on a vehicle to travel secretly.
  • The crew discovered a stowaway in the ship's engine room.

Variants and Related Words

• Stowaway (n): A person who stows away.
  • The airline has a strict policy for dealing with stowaways.

Synonyms

• Hide: To conceal oneself.
• Secret oneself: To place oneself in a concealed position.

Related Phrases

• Stow away on: The typical construction used with this verb.
  • He planned to stow away on the midnight train.

Verb

1. hide aboard a ship or a plane to get free transportation
   • The illegal immigrants stowed away on board the freighter