noun
cache
kash
noun
1
A hidden store of items kept for future use.
"Rangers found a cache of supplies buried near the trailhead."
"Police discovered a weapons cache in the basement."
2
(computing) A small, fast storage area that keeps recently used data so it can be retrieved quickly.
"Clearing your browser's cache can fix a page that won't load properly."
verb
1
To store something, especially data, for quick future access.
"The app caches images so they load instantly the next time."
How to Use Cache
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA hidden stash of things, or in tech, fast temporary storage for quick access.
Common mistake
Don't confuse with "cash" (money) or "cachet" (prestige) — all three sound alike but mean very different things.
Easily confused with
cash →
cachet
Common pairings
weapons cache
clear the cache
cache memory
Word Forms
cached past tense, caches plural, caches singular
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Etymology
From French cache ("hiding place"), a word used by French-Canadian trappers for a hidden store of supplies, from the verb cacher ("to hide").