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

These items can become highly sought after and valuable, making the day a sort of treasure hunt for collectors. —Dominick Williams, Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2025

Forrest Fenn was an art dealer, collector and author who orchestrated a massive treasure hunt in 2010. —Emily Blackwood, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025

To the uninitiated, the idea of a modern-day treasure hunt may seem like something of a fool's errand. —Megan McCluskey, Time, 27 Mar. 2025

Hendry built an all-pink hair salon fit for Barbie in Blonde, an adult-size bouncy house for 2019’s Rorschach, and a ball pit turned treasure hunt for 2023’s Crown — where a line started forming at 3 a.m. before opening day. —Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 7 Feb. 2025

Rhymes for treasure hunt

• affront
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