stash

[ stash ]

verb (used with object)

1. to put by or away as for safekeeping or future use, usually in a secret place (usually followed by away ):

   The squirrel stashes away nuts for winter.

noun

1. something put away or hidden:

   a stash of gold coins buried in the garden.

2. a place in which something is stored secretly; hiding place; cache.
3. Slang. a supply of hidden drugs.

stash

/ stæʃ /

verb

1. informal.
   troften foll byaway to put or store (money, valuables, etc) in a secret place, as for safekeeping

noun

1. informal.
   a secret store or the place where this is hidden
2. slang.
   drugs kept for personal consumption

Word History and Origins

Origin of stash¹

1775–85; blend of stow and cache

Word History and Origins

Origin of stash¹

C20: origin unknown

Example Sentences

"I was assigned a master stash, the product located somewhere in the forest not far from the main road."

From Salon

Unfortunately for him, his local council in Newport refused to let him access the landfill site where he says the device ended up - even after he offered to donate 25% of his Bitcoin stash to local charities if they let him.

From BBC

It started to look good for him in December 2023 when, for the first time, his stash skyrocketed in value.

From BBC

Practically indestructible, it’s a perfectly palm-sized piece of machined brass that features a lid that swivels closed, a permanent screen, a stash pod that stows about five bowls’ worth of herb and an onboard poker that holds the whole shebang together — when it’s not being used to clean the screen or bowl.

From Los Angeles Times

That bitcoin stash would make them worth an estimated $69bn and their life and character would no doubt be heavily scrutinised if they were found.

From BBC

Related Words

• bury
• conceal
• disguise
• hole up
• lock up
• secrete
• smuggle
• tuck away