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

Try MyRecipes, our digital recipe box, to stash and organize all your favorite Better Homes & Gardens recipes. — Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2026

TarCoins facilitate buying cosmetics, voice packs, and stash upgrades, though they can no longer be sold on the flea market after being found. — Mike Stubbs, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Noun

Then the four women dump Matthew’s comically large stash of protein powder into the ocean. — Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 9 July 2026

While Trader Joe’s mini ice cream cones are delicious, the ALDI version manages to feel just as premium while giving you four extra cones for the same price—a win-win for my freezer stash. — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 3 July 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