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noun

ˈkash How to pronounce cache (audio)
Definition of cachenext
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as in reserve
a collection of things kept available for future use or need a cache of medical supplies in case of emergency

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as in stash
a supply stored up and often hidden away the squirrel kept a cache of nuts in the hollow of the tree

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cache

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verb

1
as in to store
to put (something of future use or value) in a safe or secret place an eccentric who cached money in odd places, such as under the boards of the floor

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as in to conceal
to put into a hiding place cached the fugitives in their cellar until they could make their way to Canada

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Recent Examples of cache
Noun
During inference, large language models store computed token relationships in this cache rather than recalculating them with every output. — David Noy, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 From a cache of images released by NASA this spring that were taken by Artemis II astronauts during a lunar flyby in April. — Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
Verb
Why Squirrels Are Attracted to Bulbs Squirrels are food-caching animals, meaning their strategy is to find and store high-calorie foods to sustain them through winter. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 20 Apr. 2026 Storage, caching, vector pipelines, and high-throughput data paths matter because context and retrieval are now foundational to how AI applications and agents operate. — Harsha Kotikela, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for cache
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cache
  1. reserve
  2. stash
  3. store
  4. conceal
  5. hoard
  6. hide
  7. supply
  8. bury
Noun
  • An islandwide blackout plunged Cuba’s nearly 10 million residents into darkness Monday, exposing a crumbling power grid and dwindling fuel reserves as officials raced to restore electricity.
    — Milexsy Durán, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • The old power plants lack the reserve capacity to absorb glitches and breakdowns, which regularly cascade into the collapse of the entire grid or significant portions of it.
    — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026
Definition of reserve
Noun
  • While Trader Joe’s mini ice cream cones are delicious, the ALDI version manages to feel just as premium while giving you four extra cones for the same price—a win-win for my freezer stash.
    — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
  • Hardly anyone knew that the president himself was also building a stash of the cryptocurrency.
    — Dan Alexander, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of stash
Verb
  • It is stored in an inactive form in cells such as the liver, spleen, bone marrow, and immune system—acting as the body’s reserve bank, indicating how much iron is available for future use.
    — Tatiana Dias, Vogue, 30 June 2026
  • That badge allowed former surfer Conan Hayes, who was acquainted with election-denier and MyPillow founder Mike Lindell, to enter the secure room where the machines were stored and take images of the voting machines and associated data.
    — Joey Garrison, USA Today, 30 June 2026
Definition of store
Verb
  • The two allegedly stole incoming cash and concealed the thefts by generating checks and forging the court clerk’s signature.
    — Nathan Pilling July 1, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026
  • But an airline passenger in Indianapolis was caught using a peanut butter jar to conceal something altogether more concerning.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 30 June 2026
Definition of conceal
Noun
  • In simpler terms, that appears to just mean a hoard of bitcoin.
    — Dan Alexander, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Think of it as more room for your overflowing hoard of face masks and serums.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 18 June 2026
Definition of hoard
Verb
  • For loungability there’s a king bed, a hide-a-bed sofa, a fireplace and theater seats.
    — Kris Millgate, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • When Fluffy failed to come out of hiding after 24 hours, Melissa Kirby and her husband began making and posting missing cat posters around their neighborhood.
    — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
Definition of hide
Noun
  • Any monetization of the strait would be a dramatic change from the situation before the war, when commercial ships carrying 20% of the world’s oil and natural gas supply transited the waterway without fees.
    — Abigail Williams, NBC news, 3 July 2026
  • The facility’s hot water supply was measured below proper hot water supply.
    — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado July 3, Sacbee.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of supply
Verb
  • But instead of trying to make the turn, Diene laid the ball off for Baker, who buried a one-timer into the left side of the net.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 3 July 2026
  • In addition, the group plans to bury a time capsule on July 4 in Philadelphia to be opened on America's 500th birthday in 2276.
    — Melina Khan, USA Today, 3 July 2026
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