cache
cache Lexical Profile
cache Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A hardware or software component in computing that temporarily stores frequently accessed data so future requests for that data can be served faster.
"Clearing your browser's cache can often resolve loading issues on updated websites."
A collection of items of the same type stored in a hidden or inaccessible place, or the hiding place itself.
"Archaeologists uncovered a remarkable cache of ancient bronze coins beneath the stone floor."
• verb
To store data temporarily in a high-speed computing storage layer for rapid retrieval.
"The application caches user profiles locally to reduce server load and improve speed."
To store away in a hiding place or secure location for future use.
"Squirrels cache ribuan of acorns in the autumn to survive the long winter months."
Word Nuance & Usage
Do not confuse 'cache' (pronounced like 'cash', meaning a hidden store or computer memory) with 'cachet' (pronounced 'ka-SHAY', meaning prestige or a mark of distinction).
• Rhymes for cache
Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the late 18th century from French cache ('hiding place'), a noun derived from the verb cacher ('to hide'), which traces back to Vulgar Latin coacticare ('to press together or pack tightly'). It entered North American English through French-speaking fur trappers and voyageurs who hid provisions along wilderness routes.