Geocache
/ˈdʒiː.oʊ.kæʃ/noun
A hidden container or stash, typically found using GPS coordinates as part of a recreational treasure hunt.
Did you know?Geocache is a modern coinage from Greek geō- “earth” + French-derived cache “a hiding place,” turning ordinary parks into a global treasure-hunt network.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
gē
“earth, land”
Late Latin
Latin
terra geographica-related roots
“earth; the land surface of the world”
Old French
Old French
cachier / cache
“to hide, conceal; a hiding place”
Modern English
English
cache
“a hidden store or hiding place”
Early 21st Century
English
geocache
“a hidden container located by GPS coordinates as part of the game of geocaching”