scavenger hunt

noun

: a game in which players try to acquire without buying specified items within a time limit

Examples of scavenger hunt in a Sentence

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Adult Easter scavenger hunt The Town of Lady Lake will host its inaugural adult Easter scavenger hunt, An Eggstraordinary Adventure, at 9 a.m. April 12 at Snooky Park, 120 W. Lady Lake Blvd. Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2025 Canyon Hills Library is sponsoring an egg scavenger hunt through April 19. Heather McRea, Oc Register, 3 Apr. 2025 Some of these attractions include an Easter egg scavenger hunt, storytime, a dance party, a parade and photo opportunities with the Easter Bunny and Sesame Street characters. San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025 Kids can enjoy a scavenger hunt and a visit from the Easter Bunny at the farm, located on Route 108. Janet Kusterer, Baltimore Sun, 25 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for scavenger hunt

Word History

First Known Use

1936, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of scavenger hunt was in 1936

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“Scavenger hunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scavenger%20hunt. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

scavenger hunt

noun
: a party contest in which players are sent out usually in pairs to obtain without buying unusual objects within a fixed length of time

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