hike
verb (used without object)
to walk or march a great distance, especially through rural areas, for pleasure, exercise, military training, or the like.
hiker
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a word derived from
hike.
Example Sentences
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On a somber note, two people died and at least one hiker is still missing after devastating flash flooding in the Grand Canyon.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
A keen hiker and trail runner, Harris was a regular participant in long distance races in Pakistan.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
The body of missing Australian hiker Lily Hooper has been recovered as officials investigate a "miscommunication" that briefly reported she had been found alive.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
Over the following weeks, investigators examined an exposed bone found by a hiker 10 miles from the Guthrie house.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
One of his two notes is a plea for help, addressed to anyone who might come upon the camp while the hiker searched the surrounding area for food.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
