English · Phrasal verb Attested

stow away

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

to stow or secure aloof in a safe place

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Cất giữ hoặc bảo mật an toàn ở nơi riêng biệt

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

to obtain passage (on a ship or similar vehicle) by secreting oneself inside before departure

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Lén lên tàu hoặc xe để có chuyến đi miễn phí

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “stow away” mean?

to stow or secure aloof in a safe place

Is “stow away” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.