stash

American  

[stash] / stæʃ /

verb (used with object)

1. 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.

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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 British  

/ stæʃ /

verb

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

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noun

1. informal a secret store or the place where this is hidden

2. slang drugs kept for personal consumption

Etymology

Origin of stash

1775–85; blend of stow and cache

Example Sentences

It’s finally time to stash away those rain boots — at least for a little while.

From Los Angeles Times

Ten years later, he was tiring of breaking news assignments and stashed away his “TV News cosplay gear” to ring in 2025.

From Los Angeles Times

The best tech boost would be…stashing my phone at night.

From The Wall Street Journal

In the last few months of the year, though, tech jitters have sent investors looking for other spots to stash their capital, which seems to have gone some way toward boosting the healthcare sector.

From Barron's

UnitedHealth Group’s pharmacy mailed Medicare recipient Bill Zielinski so many refills of the cholesterol drug atorvastatin that his unused stash could last a year on the pill-a-day regimen his doctor ordered.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

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