cache

cache · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A hidden store of provisions, weapons, or valuables.

  2. 2.

    (computing) A temporary storage area where frequently accessed data is kept for rapid retrieval.

  3. 3.

    The items stored in such a place.

Forms

plural: caches

Related words

See also: hoard, stash
Synonyms: hoard, stash, stockpile

Etymology

From French cacher meaning "to hide," from Vulgar Latin coacticare meaning "to press together."