treasure hunt
noun
1
: an act of searching for treasure
The adventurers set sail on a treasure hunt.
—sometimes used figurativelya treasure hunt at one of the city's flea markets
2
: a game in which each player or team tries to be the first to find an object or group of objects that have been hidden
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There’s a kids club, too, which offers a variety of activities for all ages, including a treasure hunt across the hotel grounds.
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Jack Tydeman, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2024
Actually finding one of these carts may be a treasure hunt in itself.
—Umar Shakir, The Verge, 7 Oct. 2024
An infamous French treasure hunt that lasted for more than 30 years has finally come to a close.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Oct. 2024
Now, 40 years later, Boehme wants to launch another treasure hunt.
—CBS News, 2 Oct. 2024
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Jack Tydeman, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2024
Actually finding one of these carts may be a treasure hunt in itself.
—Umar Shakir, The Verge, 7 Oct. 2024
An infamous French treasure hunt that lasted for more than 30 years has finally come to a close.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Oct. 2024
Now, 40 years later, Boehme wants to launch another treasure hunt.
—CBS News, 2 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for treasure hunt
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“Treasure hunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/treasure%20hunt. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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