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

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

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

“When I discovered the Poe manuscript, an idea clicked for me. I had long been a fan of Poe’s short story ‘The Gold-Bug’ and thought it would be fun to emulate the treasure hunt.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman