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

So can storage owners that charge fees for keeping oil in tanks; all that oil being traded in a wildly swinging market has to be stashed somewhere while the deals are struck. —Camila Domonoske, NPR, 9 Apr. 2026

The hidden pocket in the waistband is perfect for stashing a credit card or hotel key. —Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2026

Noun

The folder was part of a stash that Dexter tucked into a duffel bag, not as mementos but as leads. —Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026

Kazarian also disputed the government’s claim that Sangha operated a stash house. —Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 26 Mar. 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