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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

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Other Words From

  • geo·cacher noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of geocaching1

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

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Word History and Origins

Origin of geocaching1

C20: from geo ( graphy ) + caching

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Example Sentences

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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