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

It’s widely understood that to shop secondhand is to enter into a treasure hunt, where messiness is permitted and persistence is rewarded with bargains and unique items. —Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026

There’s a new Forest School (little ones will love the treasure hunt), plus a kids’ menu and babysitting services. —Harriet Compston, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026

With the ad, Donaldson launches a treasure hunt-style contest that is expected to stretch for weeks. —Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026

The Survivor 50 Challenge is a nationwide treasure hunt where an immunity idol will be hidden in each of the 50 American states. —Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for treasure hunt

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