verb
stash
stash
verb
1
To put something away safely or secretly, meaning to use later.
"He stashed some cash under the mattress for emergencies."
"She stashed snacks in her desk drawer for late afternoons."
noun
1
A hidden or private collection of something, often stored for later use.
"They found a stash of old letters in the attic."
How to Use Stash
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo hide something away for later, or the hidden collection itself.
When to use it
Casual/informal in tone, often used for anything from snacks to money to illegal drugs.
Common pairings
stash away
secret stash
drug stash
Word Forms
stashed past tense, stashes plural, stashes plural, Stashes plural, stashes singular
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Etymology
Origin uncertain — possibly a blend of stow and cache, or of stick and cache.