Pronunciation: /stæʃ/

Definitions of stash

noun a secret store of valuables or money

Example Sentences

A1 I keep my spare change in a small stash in my drawer.

A2 She found a stash of old love letters in the attic.

B1 The police discovered a stash of illegal drugs hidden in the basement.

B2 He had a secret stash of money hidden in a safe deposit box.

C1 The art collector had a valuable stash of paintings in a secure vault.

C2 The spy had a stash of classified documents hidden in a secret compartment.

verb to hide or store something in a secret or safe place

Example Sentences

A1 I stash my favorite snacks in my backpack for school.

A2 She stashes her spare change in a jar on the kitchen counter.

B1 The thief was caught trying to stash the stolen goods in his car trunk.

B2 He carefully stashed away his valuable collectibles in a secure location.

C1 The spy had to stash the confidential documents in a hidden compartment.

C2 The treasure hunter managed to stash the ancient artifacts in a secret underground chamber.

Examples of stash in a Sentence

formal The detective found a stash of stolen goods hidden in the suspect's home.

informal I keep a stash of snacks in my desk at work for when I get hungry.

slang I heard he's got a stash of cash hidden under his mattress.

figurative She has a secret stash of courage that she draws upon in times of need.

Grammatical Forms of stash

past tense

stashed

plural

stashes

comparative

more stash

superlative

most stash

present tense

stash

future tense

will stash

perfect tense

have stashed

continuous tense

is stashing

singular

stash

positive degree

stash

infinitive

to stash

gerund

stashing

participle

stashed

Origin and Evolution of stash

First Known Use: 1797 year
Language of Origin: Romani
Story behind the word: The word 'stash' originated from the Romani language, where 'stas' means 'hidden'
Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a hidden or secret place where items are stored, the word 'stash' has evolved to also mean a collection of items, especially illegal substances, that are kept hidden or reserved for future use.