Geocaching: meaning, definitions and examples

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geocaching

 

[ หˆdส’iหoสŠหŒkรฆสƒษชล‹ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

outdoor activity

Geocaching is an outdoor recreational activity in which participants use a GPS receiver or mobile device to hide and seek for containers, called 'caches', at specific locations marked by coordinates all over the world. It combines elements of hiking, treasure hunting, and technology. Caches can vary significantly in size and difficulty and often include a logbook where finders can sign their names. This activity promotes exploration of the outdoors and can be a fun way to learn about geography and map reading.

Synonyms

GPS scavenger hunt, outdoor adventure, treasure hunting.

Examples of usage

  • We spent the weekend geocaching in the national park.
  • Join the geocaching community to discover new locations.
  • Geocaching is a great way to get children excited about nature.

Translations

Translations of the word "geocaching" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น geocaching

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเคฟเคฏเฅ‹เค•เฅ‡เคถเคฟเค‚เค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Geocaching

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ geocaching

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะตะพะบะตัˆะธะฝะณ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ geocaching

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ธใ‚ชใ‚ญใƒฃใƒƒใ‚ทใƒณใ‚ฐ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท gรฉocaching

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ geocaching

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท jeok caching

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ง€์˜ค์บ์‹ฑ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฌูŠูˆุจุญุซ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ geocaching

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ geocaching

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅœฐ็†็ผ“ๅญ˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ geocaching

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ geocaching

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะณะตะพะบะตัˆะธะฝะณ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒ”แƒแƒ™แƒ”แƒจแƒ˜แƒœแƒ’แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ geocaching

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ geocaching

Etymology

The term 'geocaching' originated in the early 21st century, combining 'geo-', meaning 'earth', with 'cache', a word used to describe a hidden storage of items. The first known geocache was placed in May 2000 by Dave Ulmer, who wanted to test the accuracy of GPS technology after the U.S. government removed selective availability. This sparked a global phenomenon, as people began hiding their own caches and sharing the locations online. The concept quickly gained traction with the advent of the internet and GPS devices, leading to the establishment of websites dedicated to the activity. By the mid-2000s, geocaching had developed a large community, including forums, events, and an expanding number of geocachers worldwide. It continues to evolve with advancements in technology, making it accessible to people of all ages and backgrounds.