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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The hiker was found below the notorious “final 400” stretch, a dangerously steep chute along the route that is particularly challenging to navigate in the winter months.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
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
Nearly all footbridges were destroyed, eliminating hiker access to the creek.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
A hiker discovered the bodies on 26 July on the Trift Glacier, south of the Swiss city of Lucerne, officials said.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
Some lone hiker, even more impatient than I, had pushed through ahead of us and compacted the snow a little, which helped.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
