# stowaway

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈstəʊəˌweɪ/ · frequency rank #52,650

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

## Etymology
From stow away, from stow and away.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/stowaway