Stash Definition: How to Use It Correctly

Meaning 1：hide away (stash)

stash 🔊

/stæʃ/

vt.

To put something away in a secret place where you can find it later.

Stash meaning illustrated: a hand secretly hiding cookies behind books on a shelf.

hide away 🔊

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/ˈhaɪd əˈweɪ/

vt.

To store or conceal something safely and secretly for future use.

📁 Category：Behaviors & Actions 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

Likely derived from French 'estache' (a stake or a post for hiding things).

💡 Mnemonic

Think: 'Stash cash in a flash.' It sounds like 'cash,' which you often hide.

📖 Example

She always stashes her favorite snacks in the back of her desk drawer. 🔊 She always hides away her favorite snacks in the back of her desk drawer.

🔗 Collocations

stash away – to save or store something, especially secretly or in large amounts

stash of cash – a hidden amount of money

secret stash – a collection of things kept hidden from others

🔄 Synonyms

conceal (vt.) – to hide something carefully

hoard (vt.) – to collect and store a large amount of something, often secretly

cache (vt.) – to store something in a hidden place

🚫 Antonyms

reveal (vt.) – to make something known or visible

display (vt.) – to show or exhibit something openly

discard (vt.) – to get rid of something unwanted

🌱 Derivatives

stash (n.) – a secret store of something

📖 Cultural Story

The word 'stash' likely entered English in the 18th century, possibly from underworld slang related to hiding stolen goods. Its modern, informal use perfectly captures the act of secretly storing anything from cash to snacks.