noun / verb
cache
KASH/kæʃ/
A store kept ready for later use.
A cache of supplies rests inside a concealed cubby in the wall.
Etymology
From cacher, “to hide,” cache first meant a hiding place for provisions. The meaning then shifted from the concealed location to the goods stored there, the basis of its broader storage uses.
In context
… we can also-- a deeper water won't freeze all the way through and we can store up a big food cache in the winter.
More examples
- The browser caches images so repeated pages load faster.
- They discovered a cache of letters behind the wall.
- Squirrels cached nuts throughout the garden.
Forms
cache · caches · cached · caching
Similar words
- store
- Any supply kept for use, while cache often suggests concealment or ready access.