hiked; hiking
1
a
: to go on a hike
b
: to travel by any means
2
: to rise up
especially
: to work upward out of place
skirt had hiked up in back
1
a
: to move, pull, or raise with a sudden motion
hiked himself onto the top bunk
c
: to raise in amount sharply or suddenly
hike rents
2
: to take on a hike
3
: to traverse on a hike
hike a trail
hiker
noun
1
: a long walk especially for pleasure or exercise see also take a hike
2
: an increase especially in quantity or amount
a new wage hike
3
Examples of hike in a Sentence
Verb
We spent the afternoon hiking around the lake.
She hiked 10 miles in the hot desert sun.
We hiked some of the shorter trails.
Our neighbors spent their vacation hiking the Rockies.
The state keeps hiking the tax on cigarettes.
There's talk of hiking the eligibility age.
I hiked myself onto the ledge.
Noun
We went for a hike around the lake.
The school lost a number of students after the tuition hike.
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Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025
Spend your days leaf peeping on a scenic drive, hiking to waterfalls tucked deep in the woods, strolling through quaint downtowns, and sitting down for dinner next to a crackling fireplace at the end of it all.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025
Broadcast on our way to the hikes, Hope Sandoval’s solo projects and Thom Yorke at night.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2025
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Verb
This packable pullover anorak is designed specifically for travel, thanks to its lightweight material that can be rolled up into its hand pocket for an easy-carry pouch that fits into a hiking backpack or tote bag.
—Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025
Spend your days leaf peeping on a scenic drive, hiking to waterfalls tucked deep in the woods, strolling through quaint downtowns, and sitting down for dinner next to a crackling fireplace at the end of it all.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
Noun
The road features entrances and exits from all major federal and state highways with plenty of places to camp, hike, and plan an amazing picnic along the way.
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025
Broadcast on our way to the hikes, Hope Sandoval’s solo projects and Thom Yorke at night.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2025
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“Hike.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hike. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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