Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

geocaching

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.26 in modern English

Syllables
geo-caching
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A pastime in which participants use a GPS receiver to find a hidden container at a specific latitude and longitude, or to hide a container to be found in this manner.

Uncountable

verb

present participle and gerund of geocache

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What does geocaching mean?
A pastime in which participants use a GPS receiver to find a hidden container at a specific latitude and longitude, or to hide a container to be found in this manner.
Where does geocaching come from?
First known use: First attested in 2000.

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