treasure hunt

American  

noun

1. a game in which each person or team attempts to be first in finding something that has been hidden, using written directions or clues.

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treasure hunt British  

noun

1. a game in which players act upon successive clues and are eventually directed to a prize

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• scavenger hunt vs. treasure hunt

Example Sentences

Yet thrifting has been growing in popularity, even beyond the increasing numbers who value the treasure hunt and want to help the environment by keeping clothes and other items out of landfills.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025

A golden hare that sparked a treasure hunt has sold at auction for a hammer price of £82,550.

From BBC • Nov. 28, 2025

More than a decade later, the North Carolina-based artist still gets a thrill from the treasure hunt at secondhand stores.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 19, 2025

Gamified activities can make lessons interactive and engaging — for example, turn spotting phishing emails into a treasure hunt or host a "password showdown" to see who can create the most secure login.

From Salon • Oct. 21, 2024

She’d flipped ahead and read enough snippets to know it was about a secret message and a treasure hunt.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman