geocaching

[ jee-oh-kash-ing ]

noun

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

Origin of geocaching

First recorded in 2000–05; geo- + cache + -ing¹

Other words from geocaching

ge·o·cach·er, noun

Words Nearby geocaching

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How to use geocaching in a sentence

Studying the Higgs boson is like geocaching, says theoretical particle physicist Gudrun Heinrich of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology in Germany.
How physicists are probing the Higgs boson 10 years after its discovery | Emily Conover | June 29, 2022 | Science News
Then they go onto their preferred app or website, like geocaching, and offer hints and information about where seekers can find these hidden treasures.
Make your fall weekends more exciting with geocaching | Noah Lederman | September 14, 2021 | Popular-Science
The post Make your fall weekends more exciting with geocaching appeared first on Popular Science.
Make your fall weekends more exciting with geocaching | Noah Lederman | September 14, 2021 | Popular-Science
While geocaching can be effective in getting the kids out of the house for a few hours, it is also a wonderful tool to break up an autumn road trip or help you avoid crowded spaces and indoor attractions.
Make your fall weekends more exciting with geocaching | Noah Lederman | September 14, 2021 | Popular-Science
Use a visit to a local park or trail as an opportunity to gather sticks for a fort, or research geocaching spots before you head out.
Your Kids Can Have Epic Outdoor Adventures in Your Neighborhood | smurguia | July 27, 2021 | Outside Online

Another not-as-obscure-as-it-sounds use for the GPS is geocaching, a kind of high-tech treasure-hunting game.
Make Your Kids Smarter in the Car | K. Emily Bond | July 31, 2010 | THE DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for geocaching

geocaching

/ (ˈdʒiːəʊˌkæʃɪŋ) /

noun

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

Origin of geocaching

C20: from geo (graphy) + caching

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