Cache

usgb/kæʃ/
noun

A collection of items stored in a hidden or inaccessible place.

We discovered a cache of gold coins while digging in the backyard
Visual representation of "cache" - A collection of items stored in a hidden or inaccessible place

Often appears as...

  • hidden cache
  • stash cache
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Physical Hiding

Refers to physical objects often hidden for protection or privacy.

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Pirates historically left a cache of treasures on remote islands.
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Metaphorical Use

Can describe knowledge or information someone keeps to themselves.

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He had a cache of unwritten stories in his mind.
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Not Always Valuable

While often valuable, a cache isn't inherently precious.

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The attic held a cache of old newspapers.
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