1. a competitive sport in which participants navigate through unfamiliar terrain using a map and compass to find specific checkpoints

Examples

• The orienteering competition required teams to find ten checkpoints scattered throughout the forest.
• She learned basic map reading skills in her orienteering class.
• The orienteering course covered five miles of challenging woodland terrain.
• Students used compasses and topographic maps during the orienteering exercise.
• He joined the orienteering club to improve his outdoor navigation abilities.
• The orienteering event attracted participants from several neighboring states.