cache — a hidden storage space for provisions or weapons
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a hidden storage space for provisions or weapons
Pronunciation (IPA): /kæʃ/
Example Sentences
- My mom found my secret cache of chocolate under the bed.
- The app runs faster because it caches frequently used data.
- Archaeologists discovered a cache of ancient coins in the cave.
cache
NOUN[/kæʃ/]
a hidden storage space for provisions or weapons
The browser loaded the page instantly because the images were stored in the cache.
The explorer hid food in a mountain cache before continuing the journey. (cache → Hide it. Find it later.)
The cache loaded in a flash, and the app opened without a splash screen.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From French 'cache,' the past participle of 'cacher' meaning 'to hide.' The French word likely derives from Latin 'coactus' (pressed, constrained) or possibly from a Vulgar Latin root related to hiding or concealment.
Breakdown
cache (French 'cacher' = to hide) - a single morpheme borrowed directly into English, no further breakdown of English affixes
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My mom found my secret cache of chocolate under the bed.”
“The app runs faster because it caches frequently used data.”
“Archaeologists discovered a cache of ancient coins in the cave.”
“He cached his emergency snacks like a survivalist preparing for the apocalypse.”
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