Stowaway

//ˈstəʊəˌweɪ// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A person who hides on board a ship, train, etc. so as to get a free passage.

    "“Oh, I don't mind 'em, sir,” said Archy; “I knew it all before now. Didn't I hear 'em in the hold? And didn't I tell Cabaco here of it? What say ye, Cabaco? They are stowaways, Mr. Flask.”"

  2. 2
    a person who hides aboard a ship or plane in the hope of getting free passage wordnet

Synonyms

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arrivisteemigrantfree ridergate crashergreenhornimmigrant

Example

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"There's a stowaway on the ship."

Etymology

From stow away, from stow and away.

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