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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Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
These are a great place to stash in-flight essentials, and Arlo Skye’s options boast plenty of pockets to keep your passport, tech, water bottle, and other travel essentials in easy reach.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2025
Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Nov. 2025
And if that baker is you, consider this your sign to make a few upgrades to your own supplies stash before holiday baking truly gets underway.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Nov. 2025
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Verb
The window to stash Reed has opened with the dynamic playmaker possibly returning by the end of the month, and injuries piling up on the offensive side of the ball for Green Bay.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
These are a great place to stash in-flight essentials, and Arlo Skye’s options boast plenty of pockets to keep your passport, tech, water bottle, and other travel essentials in easy reach.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2025
Noun
But as spring nears and green pollen begins to cover everything in sight, this is the best time to go through your household stash of allergy meds.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Nov. 2025
And if that baker is you, consider this your sign to make a few upgrades to your own supplies stash before holiday baking truly gets underway.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Nov. 2025
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“Stash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stash. Accessed 12 Nov. 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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