Meaning & use
orienteer
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A person who takes part in orienteering, a sport in which competitors navigate cross-country using a map and compass.
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The young orienteer studied the contour lines before sprinting into the forest.
Experienced orienteers can read a map at full speed without breaking stride.
A note on using this word
As a verb, "to orienteer" also means to take part in the sport itself, not just to be a competitor.
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To take part in the sport of orienteering.
They orienteer every weekend through the hills near their town.
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