a hidden storage space (for money or provisions or weapons)
"The smugglers quickly buried their cache of gold coins in the hollowed-out tree before the patrol arrived."
(computer science) RAM memory that is set aside as a specialized buffer storage that is continually updated; used to optimize data transfers between system elements with different characteristics
"The developer optimized the application's performance by implementing a cache in the RAM to speed up frequent database queries."
A store of things that may be required in the future, which can be retrieved rapidly, protected or hidden in some way.
"The editor corrected the author's misspelling of "cachet" in the manuscript before publication."
Misspelling of cachet.
In plain English: A cache is a hidden stash of supplies that someone keeps safe for later use.
"The technician checked the hard drive cache to see if the slow loading was caused by a memory issue."
Usage: Do not confuse "cache" with "cachet," as they have distinct meanings unrelated to spelling errors. Use "cache" as a noun to refer to a hidden collection of supplies or data stored for future use.
To place in a cache.
"The hikers carefully cached their extra supplies under the rocky ledge before continuing up the trail."
In plain English: To cache something means to store it temporarily so you can access it quickly later.
"The server automatically caches your photos so they load faster next time you visit."
Usage: Use the verb cache to mean storing items, such as food or data, in a hidden or safe place for later use. You might say that hikers cached supplies along their trail or that a computer caches files to improve speed.
The word comes from the French cacher, meaning "to hide," which was adopted by French-Canadian trappers to describe a hiding place for stored goods. It entered English with this specific sense of a storage location rather than retaining its original general meaning of concealment.