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

Filson makes a knee-length, lined wool coat for women, and the Mila Coat from Canada Goose has pockets big enough for stashing a novel. —Amelia Arvesen, Outside, 19 Feb. 2026

There wasn’t a backup catcher the Giants could have stashed away for the scenario, a better move to make in the offseason. —Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026

Noun

Keep a small stash of peels in your freezer for cool relief. —Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026

Authorities also raided stash houses in Columbia Heights, Hastings and Rochester. —Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 18 Feb. 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