geocaching

[ jee-oh-kash-ing ]

noun

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

geocaching

/ ˈdʒiːəʊˌkæʃɪŋ /

noun

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

Other Words From

• geo·cacher noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of geocaching¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of geocaching¹

C20: from geo ( graphy ) + caching

Example Sentences

Studying the Higgs boson is like geocaching, says theoretical particle physicist Gudrun Heinrich of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology in Germany.

From 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.

From Popular-Science

The post Make your fall weekends more exciting with geocaching appeared first on Popular Science.

From 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.

From 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.

From Outside Online

Another not-as-obscure-as-it-sounds use for the GPS is Geocaching, a kind of high-tech treasure-hunting game.

From The Daily Beast