treasure-hunting
Searching for valuables
Treasure-hunting is the activity of searching for valuable hidden objects—buried gold, sunken ships, lost artifacts.
It ranges from professional salvage operations with sonar and diving equipment to hobbyists with metal detectors on beaches.
The term extends to any pursuit of hidden valuables: We spent Saturday treasure-hunting at estate sales.
Act of unearthing
- artifactsHuman-made historical objects
- tombUnderground chamber for remains
- pharaohAncient Egyptian ruler
- TutankhamunEgyptian boy pharaoh
antiquities · site · dig · stratigraphy · relics · ancient · mummy · sarcophagus
Device that senses
- coilsConnected loops of material
- signalMessage-conveying cue
- beepShort electronic tone
- pinpointerPrecision metal-detecting tool
finds · digging · coins · artifacts · relic · jewelry · gold · silver
Seeking journey for something
- expeditionOrganized exploratory journey
- explorationTraveling through unknown regions
- discoveryAct of finding something
- searchAct of seeking
journey · map · buried · hidden · clues · mystery · excitement · seeking
Caribbean colonial-era pirate
- plunderGoods seized violently
- bootyStolen valuables, especially treasure
- chestRibcage region or strongbox
- doubloonsHistorical Spanish gold currency
galleon · shipwreck · Caribbean · Blackbeard · skull-and-crossbones · island · cove · beach
excavation
Act of unearthing
- artifactsHuman-made historical objects
- tombUnderground chamber for remains
- pharaohAncient Egyptian ruler
Tutankhamun · antiquities · site · dig · stratigraphy · relics · ancient · mummy · sarcophagus · gold
detector
Device that senses
pinpointer · finds · digging · coins · artifacts · relic · jewelry · gold · silver · hobbyist
quest
Seeking journey for something
- expeditionOrganized exploratory journey
- explorationTraveling through unknown regions
- discoveryAct of finding something
search · journey · map · buried · hidden · clues · mystery · excitement · seeking · pursuit
buccaneer
Caribbean colonial-era pirate
- plunderGoods seized violently
- bootyStolen valuables, especially treasure
- chestRibcage region or strongbox
doubloons · galleon · shipwreck · Caribbean · Blackbeard · skull-and-crossbones · island · cove · beach · palm
diving
Entering water deliberately
submersible · sonar · Titanic · artifacts · maritime · coral · seafloor · expedition · recovery · doubloons
GPS
Satellite-based location technology
- coordinatesLocation-specifying number pairs
- cacheConcealed storage spot
- containerThing for storing items
logbook · waypoint · trackable · hide · seek · outdoor · app · community · swag · puzzle
treasure-huntingmeandering
Following a winding course
drifting · loitering · sauntering · rambling · dawdling
treasure-huntinggiving away
Transferring without payment
abandoning · relinquishing · donating · divesting · disposing
treasure-huntingstashing
Concealing for safekeeping
hoarding · concealing · concealment · secreting · caching
treasure, hunting, treasures, treasured, treasuring, treasurer, treasurers, treasury, treasuries