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

Over at Flui, a boutique that blends silver accessories with denim from neighboring Ibara, the vibe is less tourist trap, more treasure hunt. —Jessica Binns, Sourcing Journal, 18 Mar. 2026

Mabel’s Seek & Find treasure hunt adds an attraction overlay to the Redwood Creek Challenge Trail in Disney California Adventure. —Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 11 Mar. 2026

Unlike Walmart, which is known for the best prices, or Amazon, which has stood out with convenience, Target wants to create a fun, treasure hunt atmosphere in stores where shoppers come in to find what’s new. —Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026

Scaramucci will embark on his treasure hunt through a new company called Treasure Trove. —Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for treasure hunt

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