stash

A supply of things kept together, often secretly, for later use.

• I found her stash of sweets.
• He keeps a small stash of cash at home.
• They discovered several hidden stashes in the house.

How to use it: a stash of something (She has a stash of old photographs.)

Similar words: hoard, cache, reserve

Common phrases: a secret stash, a stash of something, a cash stash

Yarn or other craft materials saved without being chosen for a particular project yet.

• My yarn stash fills a cupboard.
• She chose wool from her stash for the scarf.
• I am using my fabric stash before buying more.

Similar words: craft supplies

Common phrases: a yarn stash, a fabric stash, use your stash

A hidden place where illegal drugs are kept.

• Police watched the drug stash.
• The dealers moved everything to a new stash.
• Officers found the stash behind a false wall.

Similar words: hideout, hiding place

Common phrases: a drug stash, raid a stash

Clothes or other goods showing the name or symbol of a university club or society.

• Our club sells stash online.
• She wore her rowing club stash to lectures.
• The society ordered new stash for its members.

Similar words: merchandise, merch

Common phrases: club stash, society stash, buy some stash

To hide something or put it somewhere to use later.

• Stash your bag under the seat.
• She stashed some cash in a drawer.
• Where have you stashed the spare keys?

How to use it: stash something in something (He stashed his savings in a tin.); stash something away (She stashed away enough food for a week.)

Similar words: hide, store, put away

Common phrases: stash something away, stash something in something, stash something under something