trek
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verb \ˈtrek\trekkedtrek·king
Definition of TREK
intransitive verb
1
chiefly South African a : to travel by ox wagon b : to migrate by ox wagon or in a train of such
2
: to make one's way arduously; broadly : journey
— trek·ker noun
Examples of TREK
- We had to trek up six flights of stairs with our groceries.
- On their vacation last year they went trekking in the Himalayas.
- We trekked across the country in her old car.
Origin of TREK
Afrikaans, from Dutch trecken to pull, haul, migrate; akin to Old High German trechan to pull
First Known Use: 1835
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