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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.
geocaching
/ ˈdʒiːəʊˌkæʃɪŋ /
noun
- a game in which the object is to identify and find items deposited by other players, using GPS navigation
Other Words From
- geo·cacher noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of geocaching1
Word History and Origins
Origin of geocaching1
Example Sentences
Studying the Higgs boson is like geocaching, says theoretical particle physicist Gudrun Heinrich of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology in Germany.
Then they go onto their preferred app or website, like Geocaching, and offer hints and information about where seekers can find these hidden treasures.
The post Make your fall weekends more exciting with geocaching appeared first on 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.
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.
Another not-as-obscure-as-it-sounds use for the GPS is Geocaching, a kind of high-tech treasure-hunting game.
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