stowaway

/ˈstoʊəweɪ/

Definitions

1. noun

A person who secretly boards and travels on a ship or aircraft without paying or having a valid ticket.

“The ship’s crew discovered a stowaway in one of the cargo holds.”

2. verb

To travel secretly on a ship or aircraft, especially without paying or having a valid ticket.

“Some passengers tried to stowaway on the cruise ship to avoid paying for their tickets.”

Synonyms

  • hitchhiker
  • unauthorized passenger
  • undocumented traveler

Antonyms

  • passenger
  • registered traveler