geocaching

noun

geo·​cach·​ing ˈjē-ō-ˌka-shiŋ How to pronounce geocaching (audio)
: a game in which players are given the geographical coordinates of a cache of items which they search for with a GPS device
geocacher noun

Examples of geocaching in a Sentence

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Snake handling, geocaching, waterfall hikes, and more can be tailored to any age. Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 3 Feb. 2025 Find out more about geocaching and the tour on the city’s website, cityofmissionviejo.org, and search geocaching. Heather McRea, Orange County Register, 28 Jan. 2025 Our leadership genuinely cares about the team, the exciting game of geocaching that brings people together, and the vibrant community who plays it. Nick Davidson, Outside Online, 18 Nov. 2024 Visitors can enjoy a multitude of activities such as hiking, biking, horseback riding, geocaching, rollerblading, swimming and fishing. Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 25 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for geocaching 

Word History

First Known Use

2000, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of geocaching was in 2000

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“Geocaching.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/geocaching. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

geocaching

noun
geo·​cach·​ing ˈjē-ō-ˌka-shiŋ How to pronounce geocaching (audio)
: a game in which players use a GPS device to search for a cache of items hidden at given geographical coordinates
geocacher
-shər
noun
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