Geocache

noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A container hidden in a specific location during geocaching.

    "Regardless of the final name, can we please replace the word "stash" with "cache"? "GPS Cache Hunt" and "Geocache" still sound find. I believe it still works with all of the variations that David came up with (Geocaching, geocacher, etc)."

Verb
  1. 1
    To participate in geocaching. intransitive

    "Those who have never geocached assume that it must be a really easy game;"

  2. 2
    To hide or seek a geocache. transitive

Synonyms

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cache

Example

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"Regardless of the final name, can we please replace the word "stash" with "cache"? "GPS Cache Hunt" and "Geocache" still sound find. I believe it still works with all of the variations that David came up with (Geocaching, geocacher, etc)."

Etymology

Of geo- + cache. Suggested by participants in the mailing list gpsstash@egroups.com in May 2000, replacing the earlier gpsstash (see quotations below).

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