letterboxing
/ˈlɛtərˌbɑksɪŋ/
noun
- A hobby or sport in which participants hide and find small containers (letterboxes) using clues, often in outdoor locations.
- She started letterboxing after her friend showed her a logbook from a box they found.
- We spent the weekend letterboxing in the national park, following clues to find hidden boxes.
- Letterboxing is a fun way to explore new trails and discover hidden treasures.
- The formatting of a widescreen film to fit a standard-width screen by adding black bars above and below the image.
- Some viewers dislike letterboxing because it reduces the visible screen area.
- Letterboxing preserves the director's intended framing on a square television.
- The DVD release includes the film in its original widescreen format with letterboxing.