noun

cache

cache, hiding place, hoard

Clearing your browser cache can solve problems.

Clearing your browser cache can solve problems.

The squirrels have a cache of nuts for winter.

The squirrels have a cache of nuts for winter.

((a/the)) cache ((of sth.)) a secret store of (sth.) The squirrels have a cache of nuts.

((a/the)) browser/computer cache a temporary computer memory You should clear your browser cache.

Synonyms: hoard, store, stockpile, buffer

From the French word 'cacher', meaning 'to hide'.

Think of hiding 'cash' in a secret place, or a computer 'caching' data for quick access.

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