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

“It felt like a treasure hunt for me,” she recalled.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 16, 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

"We're trying to put together a jigsaw without even having all the pieces yet - we're on a treasure hunt."

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2025

Only nighttime—and his empty belly—could pull him from a treasure hunt like this.

From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce