as in hijacker
someone who hides on a ship, airplane, etc., in order to travel without paying or being seen
A stowaway was discovered on the ship.
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Daniella Segura, Sacramento Bee, 10 May 2024
The researchers believe the spotted jellyfish was a stowaway.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 6 May 2024
Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2024
Organize like a pro with a four-drawer cabinet or a 10-drawer dresser for neatly stowing away clothes.
—Ali Faccenda, Peoplemag, 15 July 2024
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Noun
As a 1-month-old kitten was hitching a ride on the rails, a fellow train passenger spotted the furry stowaway, a California rescue says.
—Daniella Segura, Sacramento Bee, 10 May 2024
The researchers believe the spotted jellyfish was a stowaway.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 6 May 2024
Verb
This two-in-one lightweight blanket comes in a in plush carrying case that doubles as a pillow when the blanket is stowed away.
—Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2024
Organize like a pro with a four-drawer cabinet or a 10-drawer dresser for neatly stowing away clothes.
—Ali Faccenda, Peoplemag, 15 July 2024
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“Stowaway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stowaway. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.
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