trekked; trekking
1
: to make one's way arduously
broadly
: journey
2
chiefly South Africa
a
: to travel by ox wagon
b
: to migrate by ox wagon or in a train of such
trekker
noun
1
: a trip or movement especially when involving difficulties or complex organization : an arduous journey
2
chiefly South Africa
: a journey by ox wagon
especially
: an organized migration by a group of settlers
Synonyms
Examples of trek in a Sentence
Verb
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.
Noun
Our car broke down and we had a long trek back to town.
a trek across the country
Recent Examples on the Web
Michael Charboneau, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Two of the hikers tried to fend off the aggressive animal with trekking poles, wildlife officials said.
—Helena Wegner, Sacramento Bee, 10 Apr. 2024
My revelation about the benefits of trekking poles is, of course, nothing new.
—Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2024
Figuring out how to be a successful entrepreneur can feel like trekking through uncharted territory.
—John Hall, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
But only if visitors are able to trek down the ravines, correctly navigate the overgrown forest and locate the ruins.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2024
Parents should consider various must-haves to make traveling easier and smoother when trekking across the country—or a few hours away—with your little one.
—Ambrosia V. Brody, Parents, 28 Mar. 2024
Zimmerman has extensively trekked the mountainous area of southern Shandong where the train was derailed, and hundreds of hostages were dragged across the countryside.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 25 Mar. 2024
While researching his book, Zimmerman trekked through the Chinese countryside where the train was derailed and the hundreds of hostages were marched to the bandits’ hideaway.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Mar. 2024
Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 11 Apr. 2024
The inspectors’ latest trek, in February, yielded the usual matrices of readings and measurements, couched in the clinical language of a U.N. nuclear watchdog report.
—Joby Warrick, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
The 24-city trek will visit cities like Los Angeles, Atlanta and Brooklyn, and will wrap on Aug. 22.
—Mesfin Fekadu, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Apr. 2024
The 14-time Grammy winner is currently taking a two-month break from her global Eras Tour trek to prepare for the release of The Tortured Poets Department.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 6 Apr. 2024
The trek will now include a stop at Chase Center in San Francisco on Sept. 26 with fellow Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Cheap Trick.
—Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2024
Midway through our 40-minute trek, rain started lashing the canopy of tamboril, mahogany, and ceiba trees.
—Nora Walsh, Travel + Leisure, 31 Mar. 2024
According to her campaign, the trek will take her to 19 counties.
—Journal Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2024
About 560 miles from there, Pittsburgh Christians made a similar trek.
—Kori Skillman, ABC News, 31 Mar. 2024
Verb
The Granola Gear marketplace includes everything from trekking poles and sleeping pads to climbing shoes and jackets, all gently used, inspected and ready for a new home.
—Michael Charboneau, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Two of the hikers tried to fend off the aggressive animal with trekking poles, wildlife officials said.
—Helena Wegner, Sacramento Bee, 10 Apr. 2024
My revelation about the benefits of trekking poles is, of course, nothing new.
—Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2024
Figuring out how to be a successful entrepreneur can feel like trekking through uncharted territory.
—John Hall, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
But only if visitors are able to trek down the ravines, correctly navigate the overgrown forest and locate the ruins.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2024
Parents should consider various must-haves to make traveling easier and smoother when trekking across the country—or a few hours away—with your little one.
—Ambrosia V. Brody, Parents, 28 Mar. 2024
Zimmerman has extensively trekked the mountainous area of southern Shandong where the train was derailed, and hundreds of hostages were dragged across the countryside.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 25 Mar. 2024
While researching his book, Zimmerman trekked through the Chinese countryside where the train was derailed and the hundreds of hostages were marched to the bandits’ hideaway.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Mar. 2024
Noun
The trek will wrap with four shows in Commerce, Colorado on Aug. 29.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 11 Apr. 2024
The inspectors’ latest trek, in February, yielded the usual matrices of readings and measurements, couched in the clinical language of a U.N. nuclear watchdog report.
—Joby Warrick, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
The 24-city trek will visit cities like Los Angeles, Atlanta and Brooklyn, and will wrap on Aug. 22.
—Mesfin Fekadu, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Apr. 2024
The 14-time Grammy winner is currently taking a two-month break from her global Eras Tour trek to prepare for the release of The Tortured Poets Department.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 6 Apr. 2024
The trek will now include a stop at Chase Center in San Francisco on Sept. 26 with fellow Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Cheap Trick.
—Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2024
Midway through our 40-minute trek, rain started lashing the canopy of tamboril, mahogany, and ceiba trees.
—Nora Walsh, Travel + Leisure, 31 Mar. 2024
According to her campaign, the trek will take her to 19 counties.
—Journal Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2024
About 560 miles from there, Pittsburgh Christians made a similar trek.
—Kori Skillman, ABC News, 31 Mar. 2024
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“Trek.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trek. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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trek
1 of 2 verb
trekked; trekking
1
chiefly South African
: to travel or migrate by ox wagon or in a train of such wagons
2
: to make one's way slowly and painfully
trekker
noun
trek
2 of 2 noun1
chiefly South African
: an organized journey or migration of a group of settlers traveling by ox wagon
2
: a slow or difficult journey
Etymology
Verb
from Afrikaans trek, "to travel by ox wagon," from Dutch trecken "to haul, pull"
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