orienteer

/ˌɔriənˈtɪr/
noun
  1. A person who takes part in orienteering, a sport in which participants navigate through unfamiliar terrain using a map and compass.
    • She became a skilled orienteer after years of practice.
    • The experienced orienteer found the checkpoint in the forest quickly.
    • Each orienteer must carry a map and a compass during the race.
Synonyms
verb
  1. To take part in orienteering; to navigate through unfamiliar terrain using a map and compass.
    • He learned to orienteer when he joined the scout troop.
    • We will orienteer across the hills to find the hidden markers.
    • They plan to orienteer in the national park this weekend.
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