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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Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
The front features one larger and one smaller flap pocket compartments, ideal for storing earbuds and lip gloss, while your larger items like a wallet, a phone, and sunglasses can also be stashed away in the main compartment.
—Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2026
Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
Long Beach Police Department gang detectives found 30 guns and a large stash of ammunition following the arrest of a 74-year-old suspect allegedly connected to a 2024 car-to-car shooting.
—Julie Sharp, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Best of all, the compact case is small enough to stash in your personal item or pocket.
—Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
The front features one larger and one smaller flap pocket compartments, ideal for storing earbuds and lip gloss, while your larger items like a wallet, a phone, and sunglasses can also be stashed away in the main compartment.
—Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2026
Noun
When Warren Buffett stepped down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway at the end of 2025, the company held an enormous stash of cash.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
Long Beach Police Department gang detectives found 30 guns and a large stash of ammunition following the arrest of a 74-year-old suspect allegedly connected to a 2024 car-to-car shooting.
—Julie Sharp, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
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“Stash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stash. Accessed 17 Mar. 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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