stow away

1. Put aside or store something until needed, as in We generally stow away the lawn furniture in the toolshed . [Late 1700s]

2. Hide oneself aboard ship or in a vehicle in order to get free transportation, as in The youngsters planned to stow away on a freighter but they never even got to the waterfront . This usage gave rise to the noun stowaway . [Mid-1800s]

3. Greedily consume food or drink, as in Bob sure can stow away a lot in a short time . [ Colloquial ; mid-1800s]

Example Sentences

After a few false starts, he stowed away in 1929 on a ship bound for New Jersey, adopting the name Tom Parker shortly after reaching American soil.

From Los Angeles Times

She arranges for Paddington to stow away on a cargo ship to England and tells him to write to her at the Home for Retired Bears.

From Salon

The bricks are then encapsulated in film which, in addition to the low moisture of the materials inside, prevent the bricks from rotting and keep the greenhouse gases stowed away.

From Salon

And they may have stowed away on Dutch and British East India Company trade routes to get to Europe about 270 years ago, according to scientists’ reconstruction and historical records.

From Seattle Times

Whether cruising a coastal highway with its removable doors and roof stowed away, or scrambling up a 14,000-foot Rocky Mountain peak, the Jeep Wrangler is synonymous with adventure.

From Seattle Times

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