geocaching
[ jee-oh-kash-ing ]
/ ˈdʒi oʊˌkæʃ ɪŋ /
noun
the outdoor sport or game of searching for hidden objects by using Global Positioning System (GPS) coordinates posted on the Internet.
OTHER WORDS FROM geocaching
ge·o·cach·er, nounWords nearby geocaching
geo,
geo-,
geo-economics,
geo.,
geobotany,
geocaching,
geocarpy,
geocentric,
geocentric latitude,
geocentric longitude,
geocentric parallax
Example sentences from the Web for geocaching
Another not-as-obscure-as-it-sounds use for the GPS is Geocaching, a kind of high-tech treasure-hunting game.
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
Word Origin for geocaching
C20: from
geo (
graphy) +
caching