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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Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Take pictures of your screen, emails, or documents using your own device and stash them away in a safe location.
—Selina Wang, ABC News, 23 Feb. 2025
Louis Casiano, Fox News, 26 Feb. 2025
This Valentine’s Day, tap into your crafty side by making personalized pipes, rolling trays, or stash jars.
—Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2025
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Verb
The serum stick is great for travel or stashing in your purse.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Take pictures of your screen, emails, or documents using your own device and stash them away in a safe location.
—Selina Wang, ABC News, 23 Feb. 2025
Noun
The next day, authorities stopped vehicles being driven by Cruz's associates leaving a stash house.
—Louis Casiano, Fox News, 26 Feb. 2025
This Valentine’s Day, tap into your crafty side by making personalized pipes, rolling trays, or stash jars.
—Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2025
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“Stash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stash. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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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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