geocaching

American  

[jee-oh-kash-ing] / ˈdʒi oʊˌkæʃ ɪŋ /

noun

1. the outdoor sport or game of searching for hidden objects by using Global Positioning System (GPS) coordinates posted on the internet.

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geocaching British  

/ ˈdʒiːəʊˌkæʃɪŋ /

noun

1. a game in which the object is to identify and find items deposited by other players, using GPS navigation

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Other Word Forms

• geocacher noun

Etymology

Origin of geocaching

First recorded in 2000–05; geo- ( def. ) + cache ( def. ) + -ing ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

Geocaching is a popular activity around the island, with about 60 sites maintained by the Saturna Ecological Education Centre.

From Seattle Times

“I believe Mr. Lemoncello is inviting us to play a geocaching game,” said Angus Harper.

From Literature

The recently reopened visitor center explains the dam’s innards, and the facility also presents guided tours, an evening laser light show, and a geocaching challenge.

From Seattle Times

The following day, stop by the lobby and pick up one of the small, printed activity guides for forest bathing, geocaching or hiking the resort’s trail network, engineered to offer numerous boardwalks and footbridges, along with striking views.

From Seattle Times

Baggerly signed up for a geocaching app that her family used a handful of times, then forgot to cancel, only to be surprised by the renewal charge a year later.

From Seattle Times