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

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 • Jul. 13, 2022

He and Mr. Mitchell were geocaching, and if past experience was any guide, they would most surely find something.

From New York Times • Aug. 29, 2018

I’ve heard it described as a combination of geocaching, capture the flag, and Risk played for the actual surface of the Earth.

From Slate • Sep. 24, 2015

Also has a page on geocaching — a GPS-based hide-and-seek game — for trees.

From Washington Post • Apr. 11, 2014

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

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein