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

“Where do you stash it if you have a big family living in a small apartment?”

From BBC

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

From Salon

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

From BBC

She kept hold of it until her death in the 1980s, when it was stashed away under a bed with some of her belongings.

From BBC

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