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

Best to keep backups of all of that data stashed, cached, and out of harm’s way—and space makes an ideal safe deposit box. —Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 7 Jan. 2026

Various zippered pockets inside the front flap are great for stashing smaller essentials, and a front pocket can fit a 13-inch laptop. —Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026

Noun

The days of underground stashes and whispered conversations are fading fast. —Amplified Content Studio, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026

There’s also an interior stash pocket for the removable, cinchable hood. —Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 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 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