stashed; stashing; stashes
: to store in a usually secret place for future use
—often used with away
Examples of stash in a Sentence
Verb
The police found where he had stashed the drugs.
The gifts were stashed in the closet.
He stashed the equipment under the bed.
We wondered what they had stashed in their backpacks.
Noun
keeps a stash of tissues in her desk in case anyone needs one
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Belle Duchene, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2025
Some viewers took to Reddit to question if the murder knife is stashed behind the wallpaper in his room.
—Peter White, Deadline, 11 June 2025
Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 2 June 2025
The grainy footage shows an approximately 25-pound bobcat gingerly walking across a log to return to its python stash.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 19 May 2025
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Verb
The internal shelf is perfect for stashing everyday essentials while a few external shelves give you the option to display a few decorative items according to your style.
—Belle Duchene, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2025
Some viewers took to Reddit to question if the murder knife is stashed behind the wallpaper in his room.
—Peter White, Deadline, 11 June 2025
Noun
Murphy eventually invited his Senate colleagues to help themselves to his stash, leading to them offering to help restock the desk with their own candy.
—Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 2 June 2025
The grainy footage shows an approximately 25-pound bobcat gingerly walking across a log to return to its python stash.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 19 May 2025
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“Stash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stash. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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stash
1 of 2 verb
: to store in a usually secret place for future use
stash
2 of 2 noun1
: a hiding place
used the cupboard as a secret stash
2
: something stored or hidden away
had a stash of money in the closet
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