stash

1 of 2

verb

stashed; stashing; stashes
Synonyms of stashnext

transitive verb

: to store in a usually secret place for future use
often used with away

stash

2 of 2

noun

1
: hiding place : cache
2
: something stored or hidden away
a stash of narcotics

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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Verb
Use it to freshen up after a bouldering workout, stash it in your Aspen travel bag, or lean into autumn by pairing the palette with an apple-picking expedition. Jenny Berg, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2025 The animal was stashed along a pipeline off Wolf Road at the base of a large tree, approximately 200 yards from the road. Michael Guise, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025
Noun
There’s also an interior stash pocket for the removable, cinchable hood. Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2025 Decoupage Decor Keep a stash of gift wrap scraps to decoupage everything from shells and trinket boxes to frames and Christmas ornaments. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 25 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stash

Word History

Etymology

Verb

origin unknown

First Known Use

Verb

1797, in the meaning defined above

Noun

circa 1914, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of stash was in 1797

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Cite this Entry

“Stash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stash. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

stash

1 of 2 verb
: to store in a usually secret place for future use

stash

2 of 2 noun
1
: 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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