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

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

There’s even an opening in the back for cord management, making this an ideal place to stash your home’s unsightly Wi-Fi equipment. —Clint Davis, People.com, 3 July 2025

Each piece, from pipes to bubblers to stash jars, is handmade in Chile. —Javier Hasse, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025

Noun

If your skin-care stash could use a little refresh, these Prime Day deals are the perfect excuse. —Annie Blackman, Allure, 8 July 2025

Save your holiday fabric scraps, or just choose festive colors from your existing stash, and turn them into ornaments. —Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 July 2025

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

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