puzzlehunt en · NOUN
Etymology
From puzzle + hunt. Coined by Bruce Leban in 1998 for the Microsoft Puzzlehunt.
Meanings
- A game where teams compete to solve puzzles, the answers to which reveal the location of a hidden treasure or allow the teams to accomplish a final goal. The puzzle answers are frequently combined in a metapuzzle.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| puzzlehunts | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| puzzle hunt | alternative | lexicographic |