Meaning

(countable) A collection, sometimes hidden..

Definitions by Sense

1. (countable) A collection, sometimes hidden.
2. (countable, US, slang, informal, African-American Vernacular) A place where drugs are stored.
3. (uncountable, UK, slang) Clothing or other items branded with a particular university club or society's logo.
4. (countable, textiles) A collection of yarn or other materials not yet allocated to any particular craft project.
5. (transitive) To hide or store away for later use.
6. (nonstandard, informal, slang) A mustache.

Example Sentences

Near-synonyms: cache, reserve, hoard

They had quite a stash of food saved up for emergencies.

If you want *real* booze, not the wash they serve here, come to my secret stash spot.

The dealers managed to store the dope in the stash just in time to avoid being caught by the police.

Near-synonyms: merch, swag

We've now ordered stash for everyone who said they wanted some.

My stash is mostly unfinished objects on the needles. I have one bag of yarn that I bought to make a coat.

He stashed his liquor in the cabinet under the bar.

Word Forms

• stashes
• stashing
• stashed
• 'stache
• stache

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