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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Adam Ismail, The Drive, 5 Feb. 2026
The specifics will vary based on where you’re headed—we’re not covering the swimsuit to pack for your beach getaway, or the umbrella to stash in your weekender—but overall, your travel wardrobe should be primed for mixing and matching, with one or two star pieces for special occasions.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2026
Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
Goguette, from the old-world wine aficionados at Eurocave, is a fuss-free solution for storing your special-occasion vino stash.
—Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Feb. 2026
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Verb
Some vehicles—particularly Hondas, and most notably the hot-selling CR-V—stash the distance sensors responsible for features like automatic emergency braking and radar cruise control behind the badge up front.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 5 Feb. 2026
The specifics will vary based on where you’re headed—we’re not covering the swimsuit to pack for your beach getaway, or the umbrella to stash in your weekender—but overall, your travel wardrobe should be primed for mixing and matching, with one or two star pieces for special occasions.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2026
Noun
Check your cookie stash for Chips Ahoy products that could contain a choking hazard.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
Goguette, from the old-world wine aficionados at Eurocave, is a fuss-free solution for storing your special-occasion vino stash.
—Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Stash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stash. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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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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