Stowaway (noun)

A person who hides themselves on a vehicle, typically a ship, in order to travel without paying or being detected.

Origin:

Late 16th century (as a verb in the sense "to pack away in a compact manner"): from middle dutch stouwen "to put in a compact heap" + weg "away".

Examples:

1. The stowaway was discovered after the ship had set sail.
2. The stowaway was found hiding in a cargo hold.
3. The stowaway managed to survive the journey by living on scraps of food.
4. The captain was shocked to find a stowaway on board his ship.
5. The stowaway was taken into custody by the police upon arrival.