treasure hunt

noun

1
: an act of searching for treasure
The adventurers set sail on a treasure hunt.
sometimes used figuratively
a 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. 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 14 Nov. 2024.

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