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

Examples of treasure hunt in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Along the way, each discovery feels less like visiting an art installation than embarking on a treasure hunt through the region. — Lisa Greissinger, Travel + Leisure, 7 Aug. 2026

Without spoiling too much, there is a detour on this treasure hunt that leads Diarra and company into Tubi movie situation. — Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026

Following the major season four finale death of Rudy Pankow‘s erratic-yet-lovable JJ Maybank, the crew at the heart of Netflix‘s teen treasure hunt series is setting out on one final adventure to avenge their best friend. — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 29 July 2026

Soon enough, the simple case of a missing antique balloons into a triple homicide involving warring street gangs and requiring a citywide treasure hunt. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 29 July 2026

Rhymes for treasure hunt

• affront
• confront
• exeunt
• forefront
• lakefront
• manhunt
• sederunt
• upfront
• battlefront
• oceanfront
• riverfront
• waterfront