stowaway — a person who hides on a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle to travel secretly without paying
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who hides on a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle to travel secretly without paying
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈstoʊəweɪ/
Korean meaning: 요금을 내지 않고 몰래 여행하기 위해 선박, 항공기, 기타 교통수단에 숨어드는 사람
Korean pronunciation: **스토**어웨이
Example Sentences
- The captain was not amused when he found a stowaway eating all the cookies in the ship's pantry.
- Airport security has been increased to prevent stowaways from hiding in aircraft cargo compartments.
- The teenage stowaway claimed he was just trying to visit his grandmother in another country, but forgot to mention it to his parents.
stowaway
NOUN//ˈstoʊəweɪ//
a person who hides on a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle to travel secretly without paying
a person who hides on a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle to travel secretly without paying
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The stowaway becomes a runaway, making his getaway!
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Origin
17세기부터 사용된 해양 용어로, 'stow'(짐을 적재하다)와 'away'(멀리)가 결합되어 '짐과 함께 멀리 숨어가는 사람'이라는 의미가 되었습니다. 원래는 선원들이 화물을 정리하면서 숨어든 사람을 발견했을 때 사용했던 표현입니다.
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“The captain was not amused when he found a stowaway eating all the cookies in the ship's pantry.”
“Airport security has been increased to prevent stowaways from hiding in aircraft cargo compartments.”
“The teenage stowaway claimed he was just trying to visit his grandmother in another country, but forgot to mention it to his parents.”
“Maritime law requires that stowaways be returned to their port of embarkation.”
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