stash
Americanverb (used with object)
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to put by or away as for safekeeping or future use, usually in a secret place (usually followed byaway ).
The squirrel stashes away nuts for winter.
noun
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something put away or hidden.
a stash of gold coins buried in the garden.
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a place in which something is stored secretly; hiding place; cache.
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Slang. a supply of hidden drugs.
verb
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informal to put or store (money, valuables, etc) in a secret place, as for safekeeping
noun
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informal a secret store or the place where this is hidden
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slang drugs kept for personal consumption
Etymology
Origin of stash
Example Sentences
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Homeland Security Investigations discovered the digital stash during a March 2025 raid on the Riverside County home of Paul Aurelio McClain, according to the U.S.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026
Some families stash their phones in another room while the movie is playing, or set them face down on a nearby desk.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 7, 2026
But on Thursday, the company’s shares were off by more than 15% as Strategy found itself underwater on its massive stash of bitcoin, according to data shared on its website.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 5, 2026
The plan is to stash away around 400,000 tonnes of CO2 this year, potentially rising to eight million tonnes annually by 2030, the company claims.
From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026
Of course he finds and lingers on the stash of Jeremy’s forehead pictures.
From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali
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