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

With limited time and budget, teams must treasure hunt for vintage and thrift store finds to design their way to beautiful, layered, finished rooms. —Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's engagement has set off a wave of celebrations among fans, even prompting a New York City wedding planning company to host a full-on treasure hunt. —Bryan West, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2025

The schedule also includes dance-alongs with the San Francisco Ballet, a San Francisco Opera Garden Party, a whimsical puppet show by Rabbit Hole Theater, a garden treasure hunt and more. —Pj Bremier, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2025

In this suite, the messages are a bit more whimsical in nature and invite viewers to a treasure hunt. —Kissa Castaneda, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025

Rhymes for treasure hunt

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