treasurehunting
nounUK /ˈtrɛʒəˌhʌntɪŋ/
US /ˈtrɛʒərˌhʌntɪŋ/
The activity of looking for hidden treasure.
The kids spent the afternoon treasurehunting in the backyard.
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2. The hobby of using a metal detector to find buried coins and objects.
He took up treasurehunting on the beach every weekend.
3. A game where players follow clues to find a hidden prize.
The birthday party included a treasurehunting game with riddles.
4. The search for valuable sunken cargo from shipwrecks.
Modern treasurehunting uses sonar to locate old shipwrecks.