a recreational activity in which people explore derelict urban structures such as abandoned sewers or underground railways or attempt to access areas which are closed to the public such as the roofs of skyscrapers
Often shortened to: urbex
Examples of 'urban exploration' in a sentence
urban exploration
Urban exploration is a relatively harmless hobby.
The Sun (2012)
A collection of stories and photographs of urban exploration around the world.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
But ramblers on an 'urban exploration' forum claim the base will be wrecked by filming.