scavenger hunt

noun

: a game in which players try to acquire without buying specified items within a time limit

Examples of scavenger hunt in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The experience will also include a lavish after-party at LIV in Miami Beach, all while Fortnite players engage in scavenger hunts, mini-games, and parkour levels. —Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 31 July 2025

The games at this pub crawl will include a scavenger hunt, charades, selfie and video challenges, and a Buddy the Elf eating challenge, Mariscal said. —Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 26 July 2025

McManus proceeded to have a career year in Green Bay and end the Packers’ 18-month scavenger hunt for a reliable kicker. —Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025

The park events include free popsicles, games, activities, giveaways and a scavenger hunt with the winner receiving a one-day pool pass. —Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1936, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for scavenger hunt

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

Kids Definition

scavenger hunt

noun

: a party contest in which players are sent out usually in pairs to obtain without buying unusual objects within a fixed length of time