tramping

[ tram-ping ]

/ ˈtræm pɪŋ /

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noun

hiking, especially on trails having huts at regular intervals for hikers to use overnight.

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Origin of tramping

First recorded in 1810–20; tramp + -ing¹

Words nearby tramping

tramp, tramp art, tramp board, trampboarding, tramper, tramping, tramping club, tramping hut, trample, trampoline, tramp stamp

How to use tramping in a sentence

“Tramping” is the New Zealand word for going hiking, mountaineering, climbing.
Voices from around the world on what’s at stake at COP26|Brady Dennis, Sarah Kaplan, William Booth, Samantha Schmidt|October 28, 2021|Washington Post
Tramping thus through the wilderness in the dead of winter, Washington found out all Governor Dinwiddie wished.
The Story of the Thirteen Colonies|H. A. (Hlne Adeline) Guerber
Tramping thus all the way from the Indian camp to Boonesboro, Boone found his home deserted.
The Story of the Thirteen Colonies|H. A. (Hlne Adeline) Guerber
Tramping aboard they proceeded to the cabin at the after end of the vessel.
Boy Scouts in the North Sea|G. Harvey Ralphson

Tramping his footsore and dangerous way, he came after many days to the foot of the great "island" of rock, and began the ascent.
The Spanish Pioneers|Charles F. Lummis
Tramping down the riding we met two boys, fifteen or sixteen years old.
The White Peacock|D. H. (David Herbert) Lawrence

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