cache.

1. A collection of items stored for later use, often in a concealed place.

2. Storage that keeps frequently needed data available for quicker retrieval.

3. Put items or data into a cache for later use.

Use it for

Words that belong together

• supply cache
• hidden cache

On the page

The expedition buried a supply cache near the pass.

Usage notes

Primary category: sci-fi. Forms: Singular cache; plural caches. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Writing functions: description, technology. Commonness: moderately common. Third-person singular: caches.