noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Someone who takes part in the sport of orienteering.

   "She is an expert orienteer."

Verb

1. 1
   to race across unfamiliar countryside using a map and compass

   "She travels worldwide to orienteer."

Synonyms

All synonyms

orienteerer

Example

More examples

"She travels worldwide to orienteer."

Etymology

Borrowed from Swedish orientera.

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