hunt
Meaning
A hunt is an organized search for something, often involving a group of people seeking to find or capture animals, but it can also refer to searching for items or information.
💡 Be careful not to confuse "hunt" with "hunted," which refers to the act of being pursued.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
On
Saturday
morning
the
school
organized
a
hunt
in
the
park
for
students
to
find
letters
hidden
on
trees
.
Children
worked
in
small
teams
,
reading
simple
clues
and
moving
quickly
between
benches
and
flowerbeds
.
The
teacher
reminded
them
to
be
careful
and
to
respect
other
park
users
while
they
searched
.
At
the
end
,
everyone
met
near
the
big
oak
tree
and
the
winning
team
explained
how
they
solved
the
final
riddle
.
Common Phrases
treasure hunt
job hunt
deer hunt
Synonyms
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