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Definition of orienteering noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

orienteering

noun
 
/ˌɔːriənˈtɪərɪŋ/
 
/ˌɔːriənˈtɪrɪŋ/
 [uncountable]
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  1. the sport of following a route across country on foot, as quickly as possible, using a map and compassTopics Hobbiesc2
    Word Origin1940s: from Swedish orientering.
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