geocaching

noun

geo·​cach·​ing ˈjē-ō-ˌka-shiŋ 

: a game in which players are given the geographical coordinates of a cache of items which they search for with a GPS device

geocacher

ˈjē-ō-ˌka-shər 

noun

Examples of geocaching in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Events for visitors of all ages and activity levels will be offered, including hiking, biking, photography, yoga, birding and geocaching. — Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026

Activities for Kids on River Cruises On the special ‘Generations Collection’ sailings, there are excursions that appeal to younger travelers like a geocaching scavenger hunt through Passau, or a kid-friendly exploration of the Durnstein Castle. — Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

At the time, my eldest was 10 years old and deeply into geocaching, which is real-life treasure hunting using coordinates. — Kris Ann Valdez, Parents, 18 June 2026

Join the walk for a geocaching circuit that combines adventure and technology in a treasure hunt along the north shore trail. — Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

geocache + -ing entry 1

First Known Use

2000, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for geocaching

• ashing
• bashing
• caching
• cashing
• clashing
• crashing
• dashing
• flashing
• gnashing
• hashing
• lashing
• mashing

Kids Definition

geocaching

noun

geo·​cach·​ing ˈjē-ō-ˌka-shiŋ 

: a game in which players use a GPS device to search for a cache of items hidden at given geographical coordinates

geocacher

-shər

noun