orienteering

[awr-ee-en-teer-ing, ohr-]

noun

1. a competitive sport, originating in Sweden, that tests the skills of map reading and cross-country running, in which competitors race through an unknown area to find various checkpoints by using only a compass and topographical map, the winner being the finisher with the lowest elapsed time.

orienteering

/ ˌɔːrɪənˈtɪərɪŋ /

noun

1. a sport in which contestants race on foot over a course consisting of checkpoints found with the aid of a map and a compass

Word History and Origins

Origin of orienteering¹

Alteration of Swedish orientering (conformed to -eer ), equivalent to orienter ( a ) orient (v.) + -ing -ing ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of orienteering¹

C20: from Swedish orientering; compare _orient

Example Sentences

The 29-year-old was found unconscious by organisers during an orienteering event last Friday in Chengdu.

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World Games organisers said they will "continue to support the family of Debertolis and the orienteering community in every possible way."

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Tilly Gerra, who was born with under-developed eyes, is studying multimedia journalism at the University of Northampton and requires support, including orienteering assistance, a braille printer and note-takers, to help her navigate the campus.

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Due to the lack of orienteering assistance, Ms Gerra has been relying on her mother for mobility support.

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From evacuation to orienteering, via resuscitation, they’re useful skills.

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