cache
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: caches · caching · cached
Sense 1
A store, protected and often hidden in some way, of things that may be required in the future, such that they can be retrieved rapidly. — Such a store of physical supplies, placed by humans or other animals for practical reasons.
Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
A store, protected and often hidden in some way, of things that may be required in the future, such that they can be retrieved rapidly. — A fast temporary storage where recently or frequently used information is stored to avoid having to reload it from a slower storage medium.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
To place in a cache.
Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
To store data in a cache.
Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “cache” mean?
A store, protected and often hidden in some way, of things that may be required in the future, such that they can be retrieved rapidly. — Such a store of physical supplies, placed by humans or other animals for practical reasons.
Is “cache” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.