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geocaching

geocaching

3 5.1
An outdoor activity where people use a GPS or phone to find hidden boxes
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒiːoʊˌkæʃɪŋ/
: geocaching
  • I have recently discovered geocaching and am now totally addicted.
  • geocaching and golf
  • geocaching and disc golf
  • geocaching and fishing

Examples

  • The Geocaching community is one of the most welcoming I've ever met, so join.

    Blog text (7)

  • Tips on what to take with you on a geocaching hunt:

    Blog text (9)

  • We were at a geocaching event there two years ago.

    Dead of Winter (2014)

  • Want to bring Geocaching to your own community or even just start Geocaching yourself?

    Blog text (7)

  • Geocaching is a high-tech treasure hunt that has been popular for several years.

    Blog text (9)

  • The students used GPS units to hide, find, and report evidence through geocaching activities (geocaching is an outdoor event that utilizes a GPS to hide and seek items).

    Academic text (2010)

  • On weekends, many families enjoy geocaching as a fun way to explore the outdoors together.

  • During our road trip, we spent hours geocaching and discovering hidden treasures across the country.

  • The local park has several geocaching spots that attract adventurers from all over the region.

Synonyms

treasure hunt
vsgeocaching
24 2.8

A game in which people follow clues to find hidden objects or prizes

uses GPS devices to find hidden containers rather than following clues

Surface Forms

geocaching singular
geocachings plural

Morphology

geocaching = geocache (transparent) = geo + cache + ing

The noun is formed regularly from geocache with -ing, and geocache itself is transparently based on geo + cache.

Etymology

Geocaching comes from geo- 'earth', like in geography, and cache 'hidden store' or 'stash'. So geocaching is literally 'finding hidden stores on the earth', which is why it names the outdoor activity of using GPS to look for hidden containers.