Definition of Cache
Cache
cache


Definition/Meaning
(noun)
an inaccessible place in which an item or a collection of items is stored or stowed away;

e.g. He had a cache of alcohol hidden out of sight in order to help him with his addiction.

(verb)
to hide in an inaccessible place in which an item or a collection of items is stored or stowed away;

e.g. They cached all the papers in the bottom drawer and locked it up.

(verb)
(of computing) store data within;

e.g. The browser caches websites so that it doesn't take as long in the future.

(noun)
the computer memory from which it is possible to retrieve data;

e.g. Maybe if you clear up the cache, the browser will work faster.





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