stash

1 of 2

verb

ˈstash 

stashed; stashing; stashes

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

Synonyms of stash

Verb

• store
• hoard

Noun

• hoard
• store

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

This wooden nightstand has just enough drawer space for stashing nightly reads, melatonin, and your favorite sleep mask. —Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 12 June 2026

The purse features a large main compartment that’s lined with RFID protection and a hidden back pocket perfect for stashing small items, like cash and jewelry. —Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2026

Noun

Squirrels dig in pots to bury food or search for hidden stashes in loose soil. —Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 11 June 2026

Protect Other Bathroom Items In small bathrooms, your entire makeup stash might be an inch away from tumbling into the toilet. —Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2026

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

Rhymes for stash

• ash
• bash
• brash
• cache
• cash
• clash
• crash
• dash
• flash
• gash
• hash
• lash

Kids Definition

stash

1 of 2 verb

ˈstash 

: 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