Geocache: meaning, definitions and examples
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geocache
[ หdสiห.oสหkรฆส ]
recreational activity
A geocache is a hidden container or location where participants use GPS or mobile devices to hide and seek containers with other participants in the activity. The caches can include logs for finders to sign, and many contain small trinkets or toys to trade. Geocaching combines technology with outdoor exploration.
Synonyms
cache, treasure hunt.
Examples of usage
- We found a geocache in the woods.
- She loves going geocaching on weekends.
- Have you ever hidden a geocache?
- Geocaching can take you to amazing places.
Translations
Translations of the word "geocache" in other languages:
๐ต๐น geocache
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฟเคฏเฅเคเฅเคถ
๐ฉ๐ช Geocache
๐ฎ๐ฉ geocache
๐บ๐ฆ ะณะตะพะบะตั
๐ต๐ฑ geocache
๐ฏ๐ต ใธใชใญใฃใใทใฅ
๐ซ๐ท gรฉocache
๐ช๐ธ geocache
๐น๐ท jeokasa
๐ฐ๐ท ์ง์ค์บ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฌูููุงุด
๐จ๐ฟ geocache
๐ธ๐ฐ geocache
๐จ๐ณ ๅฐ็็ผๅญ
๐ธ๐ฎ geocache
๐ฎ๐ธ geocache
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะณะตะพะบะตั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแจแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ geocache
๐ฒ๐ฝ geocache
Etymology
The term 'geocache' originated in the early 2000s when the GPS became accessible to the general public. The first recorded instance of geocaching took place on May 3, 2000, when a GPS enthusiast hid a container in the woods of Oregon. The concept quickly gained popularity, leading to the establishment of numerous online platforms where users could share their own caches and track finds. The merging of technology with outdoor adventure created a new form of recreation that appeals to a diverse audience, from families to tech enthusiasts, emphasizing exploration and discovery.