treasure hunt

American  

noun

1. a game in which each person or team attempts to be first in finding something that has been hidden, using written directions or clues.

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treasure hunt British  

noun

1. a game in which players act upon successive clues and are eventually directed to a prize

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• scavenger hunt vs. treasure hunt

Example Sentences

A golden hare that sparked a treasure hunt has sold at auction for a hammer price of £82,550.

From BBC

More than a decade later, the North Carolina-based artist still gets a thrill from the treasure hunt at secondhand stores.

From MarketWatch

Its lucky dips bags - where you didn't know what you were getting - and multibuy offers like its five items for £10 deal turned shopping there into a treasure hunt and catered to tweens' budgets.

From BBC

A treasure hunt that has changed Yonga's life - in a way that she hopes the Frame social media project will also do for other people.

From BBC

Gamified activities can make lessons interactive and engaging — for example, turn spotting phishing emails into a treasure hunt or host a "password showdown" to see who can create the most secure login.

From Salon