stash

1 of 2

verb

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

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
More than music In a corner of his studio, Hinds stashes a collection of drums that are all different shapes and sizes. Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025 In fact, the heist got so much attention that Peruggia decided not to try to sell it and stashed it away in the false bottom of a trunk instead. NPR, 20 Oct. 2025
Noun
As Robbie's actions target stash houses run by the notorious Dark Hearts motorcycle gang, a deadly turf war erupts, escalating tensions in the city and drawing both law enforcement and criminal factions into a high-stakes battle over control, survival and justice. Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025 In the finale, Brandis pretends not to see the million-dollar stash in Maeve's possession and zips the bag back up, looking up as birds sing. Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 20 Oct. 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 1

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 24 Oct. 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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