stowaway

stow·a·way

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [stoh-uh-wey]
- /ˈstoʊ əˌweɪ/
- /ˈstəʊ.əˌweɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [stoh-uh-wey]
- /ˈstoʊ əˌweɪ/

Definitions of stowaway word

noun stowaway a person who hides aboard a ship or airplane in order to obtain free transportation or elude pursuers. 1
noun stowaway hidden passenger 1
countable noun stowaway A stowaway is a person who hides in a ship, aeroplane, or other vehicle in order to make a journey secretly or without paying. 0
noun stowaway a person who hides aboard a vehicle, ship, or aircraft in order to gain free passage 0
verb stowaway to travel in such a way 0
noun stowaway a person who hides aboard a ship, airplane, etc. to get free passage, evade port officials, etc. 0

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Origin of stowaway

First appearance:

before 1850

One of the 32% newest English words

First recorded in 1850-55; noun use of verb phrase stow away

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Parts of speech for Stowaway

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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stowaway popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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