cache
/kæʃ/
NOUN
1. A hidden store of supplies or valuables
A collection of items, supplies, money, or valuables kept in a concealed or protected place for future use or safekeeping.
1.1. Hidden supplies and stored provisions
Used to describe a concealed collection of food, equipment, weapons, or other supplies kept for emergencies, future needs, or later retrieval.
Synonyms
- hoard
- stash
- stockpile
- store
- reserve
- repository
- storehouse
- stock
- provisions
- supplies
- arsenal
- armory
Antonyms
- depletion
- expenditure
- consumption
Examples
- The explorer discovered a hidden cache of ancient artifacts deep in the jungle.
- The survivalist carefully concealed a small cache of supplies for emergencies in the wilderness.
- The soldiers maintained a secret cache of ammunition near the mountain pass.
- The hikers discovered a well-preserved cache of food and equipment in an abandoned shelter.
Related Words
1.2. Accumulated wealth and financial reserves
Used to describe money, financial resources, or valuable possessions accumulated and set aside for future needs, investments, or security.
Synonyms
Antonyms
- poverty
- depletion
- impoverishment
- spending
- squandering
Examples
- The wealthy businessman maintained a substantial cache of gold and precious stones.
- She built a small cache of savings to cover unexpected expenses.
- The organization relied on its financial cache to support future projects.
- The family gradually accumulated a cache of valuable antiques over several generations.
Related Words
- bank account
- investment
- budget
- financial security
- capital reserves
- emergency fund
- sinking fund
- savings account
- accumulation
- prosperity
1.3. A collection of valuable or interesting objects
Used to describe an assortment or collection of valuable, rare, or desirable objects gathered and kept together.
Synonyms
- collection
- assemblage
- hoard
- trove
- treasure
- accumulation
- assortment
- repertory
- repository
Examples
- The collector uncovered a remarkable cache of rare historical documents.
- The museum acquired a valuable cache of ancient coins and artifacts.
- The archaeologists discovered a cache of Roman jewelry beneath the ruins.
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1.4. A hidden treasure in geocaching
Used in geocaching to describe a concealed container or collection of objects placed at a specific location for participants to discover using geographical coordinates.
Synonyms
- treasure
- stash
- trove
- hidden treasure
Examples
- The adventurers eagerly searched for the elusive pirate's cache during their treasure hunt.
- The geocaching team finally located the hidden cache beneath an old oak tree.
- Each participant signed the logbook after discovering the cache near the hiking trail.
Related Words
- geocaching
- treasure hunt
- coordinates
- GPS
- container
- logbook
- waypoint
- hidden object
- discovery
NOUN
2. Temporary high-speed data storage
A storage area that temporarily retains frequently accessed data or instructions so they can be retrieved more quickly than from their original storage location.
2.1. Computer memory and data processing
Used in computing to describe a high-speed storage area that keeps recently or frequently accessed data to reduce retrieval time and improve processing performance.
Synonyms
- buffer
- memory
- storage
- temporary storage
Examples
- The processor retrieves frequently used instructions from its cache to improve performance.
- Increasing the cache size can reduce the time required to access frequently requested data.
- The application stores temporary information in a cache to avoid repeated database queries.
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2.2. Web browsing and network data storage
Used in web technologies to describe temporarily stored website files, images, scripts, and other resources that allow browsers or network systems to load previously accessed content more quickly.
Synonyms
- browser cache
- web cache
- temporary storage
- local storage
Examples
- Clearing the browser cache resolved the problem with the outdated website content.
- The website uses a cache to deliver images and scripts more quickly to returning visitors.
- The server stores frequently requested pages in a cache to reduce response times.
Related Words
- web browser
- cookies
- HTTP
- CDN
- server
- website
- web page
- download
- refresh
- expiration
- cached files
- content delivery
VERB
3. To conceal or store something for future retrieval
To place something in a hidden or designated storage location so that it can be kept secure and retrieved when needed.
3.1. Hiding objects and supplies
Used to describe deliberately concealing supplies, valuables, documents, or other objects in a protected location for later recovery.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Examples
- The spy discreetly placed a secret message in a secure cache for retrieval later.
- The hikers cached extra food and water along the mountain trail.
- The soldiers cached their equipment in a hidden location before advancing.
Related Words
- concealment
- hiding place
- storage
- safekeeping
- secret compartment
- retrieval
- protection
- preservation
3.2. Accumulating and setting aside resources
Used to describe gathering, accumulating, and storing money, supplies, or other resources for future use rather than spending or using them immediately.
Synonyms
- accumulate
- amass
- hoard
- stockpile
- collect
- gather
- save
- reserve
- store
- set aside
- lay away
- lay by
- salt away
- squirrel away
Antonyms
Examples
- The organization cached enough supplies to support the expedition throughout the winter.
- She cached some money for emergencies instead of spending her entire salary.
- The community cached food and essential resources in preparation for the approaching storm.
Related Words
- savings
- investment
- resources
- supplies
- financial reserves
- accumulation
- conservation
- budgeting
- provisions