scavenger hunt

noun

|Updated on: 19 Aug 2018

Definition of scavenger hunt

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

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Recent Examples of scavenger hunt from the Web

This year’s event is all about games, with games to play at each member location, including a townwide scavenger hunt for the month before Depot Daze.

— geoff bruce, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "From Lake Country to the North Shore, here are 26 fun ways to spend the middle of your summer," 26 June 2018
This isn’t the only meteorite to launch a scavenger hunt this year.

— jason daley, Smithsonian, "A Research Ship Is Hunting Meteorite Fragments Off the Coast of Washington," 4 July 2018
The all-day festival also includes culinary demonstrations, kitchen tricks with chocolate, a sea scavenger hunt that takes visitors around all the ships with clues and historical facts about chocolate, and a guessing jar filled with chocolate.

— carolina gusman, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Maritime Museum's chocolate festvial is one sweet day of treats," 26 Apr. 2018
During the day, the mansion hosted activities for the whole family, including information about historic preservation and a scavenger hunt.

— sara ervin walser, Laurel Leader, "Montpelier shindig raises repair money [South Laurel]," 12 July 2018
The Season 3 premiere of KING OF THE ROAD about Thrasher magazine’s annual scavenger hunt for pro-skaters follows at 9.

— New York Times, "What’s on TV Tuesday: ‘No Passport Required’ and ‘Drug Lords’," 10 July 2018
Valedictorian Irene Swenson began her address focusing on memories - such as study skill classes, learning about flying spaghetti monsters, and scavenger hunts.

— quoron walker, Courant Community, "Bolton High Reflects At Graduation," 3 July 2018
The company recognizes employees through a bonus program, employee recognition awards and special events to celebrate project milestones, from barbecues and Wii tournaments to NBA games and scavenger hunts.

— azcentral, "Top Companies to Work for in Arizona 2018-Large Companies," 7 June 2018
The weekend includes the chance to paddle the Little Calumet River, explore historic Bailly Homestead, meet the animals at Chellberg Farm and participate in a scavenger hunt, night hike and campfire, plus a full-day music festival.

— staff report, Post-Tribune, "Community news," 27 June 2018

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