treasure hunt

American  

noun

treasure hunts plural

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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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• treasure hunts
  plural

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• scavenger hunt vs. treasure hunt

Example Sentences

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treasure hunt

Treat the grocery store less like a checklist errand and more like a treasure hunt.

From Salon ● May 22, 2026

In that place at that hour, you might not peg him as the winner of a high-priced treasure hunt.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026

Collecting can feel like a treasure hunt, with fans combing department stores and independent shops for Jellycats when they travel overseas.

From BBC ● Jan. 3, 2026

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

And they were off, like they were on a treasure hunt going from clue to clue, running and laughing and having the best time.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan