hiker
US /ˈhaɪkɚ/
Definition
a foot traveler; someone who goes on an extended walk (for pleasure)
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
A hiker found the lost wallet on the mountain trail yesterday.
Word Family
Synonyms
- trekkera traveler who makes a long arduous journey (as hiking through mountainous country)
- walkerNew Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)
Collocations
- Easy experienced hikerto experienced hiker, meaning to go or live through
- Medium trail guide for amateur hikersto trail guide for amateur hikers, meaning to to lag or linger behind
- Hard stranded hiker rescue operationto stranded hiker rescue operation, meaning to leave stranded or isolated with little hope of rescue
- Very Hard lone hiker braving inclement alpine weatherdescribing lone hiker braving inclement alpine weather (lacking companions or companionship)
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.