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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
Fall adventures like apple picking, shopping at the farmers market, or hiking colorful trails require the right footwear to keep your feet comfortable all day.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Sep. 2025
The city and the surrounding area is also home to more than 80 different hiking trails with outdoor enthusiasts lauding its numerous riverside trails, hikes to historic sites, and more, according to reviews on AllTrails.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Quarterly events help newcomers feel welcome, with activities like kayaking, hiking in the Hoosier National Forest, and Amish bread-making demonstrations.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
Fall adventures like apple picking, shopping at the farmers market, or hiking colorful trails require the right footwear to keep your feet comfortable all day.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
Noun
The water system is in most urgent need of financial help, according to the IBA, largely due to the rising costs of buying water from the San Diego County Water Authority and the lack of regular rate hikes prior to 2023.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Sep. 2025
The city and the surrounding area is also home to more than 80 different hiking trails with outdoor enthusiasts lauding its numerous riverside trails, hikes to historic sites, and more, according to reviews on AllTrails.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2025
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“Hike.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hike. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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