scavenger hunt
noun
a game in which individuals or teams are sent out to accumulate, without purchasing, a series of common, outlandish, or humorous objects, the winner being the person or team returning first with all the items.
Origin of scavenger hunt
An Americanism dating back to 1935–40
Words nearby scavenger hunt
scavenge,
scavenge pump,
scavenge stroke,
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scavenger beetle,
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scavenger's daughter,
scd,
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sceat,
scedosporium apiospermum
British Dictionary definitions for scavenger hunt
scavenger hunt
noun
a game in which players are required to collect an assortment of miscellaneous items: usually played outdoors