hike

1 of 2

verb

ˈhīk 

hiked; hiking

intransitive verb

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

transitive verb

1

a

: to move, pull, or raise with a sudden motion

hiked himself onto the top bunk

b

: snap sense transitive 6b

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

hike

2 of 2

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

: snap sense 11

Synonyms of hike

Verb

• stroll
• walk

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

Verb

The firm also hiked its price target on shares to $318, signaling more than 30% upside. — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026

Located at the gateway to Zion National Park, there’s no better way to experience fall colors than exploring the iconic trails within, and a day hiking The Narrows reveals dramatic canyon walls that frame vibrant trees hanging over the Virgin River. — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Noun

Stocks got an end-of-week boost on Friday after the July nonfarm payrolls report showed an unexpected contraction, raising hopes for investors that the Federal Reserve will hold off on interest rate hikes. — Justina Lee,alex Harring, CNBC, 9 Aug. 2026

Apple's long-standing iPhone price stability may soon end, with a potential price hike for the iPhone 17 rumored to occur as early as Monday, August 10. — David Phelan, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Verb

perhaps akin to hitch entry 1

First Known Use

Verb

1809, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a

Noun

1865, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing hike

• go take a hike
• take a hike

Rhymes for hike

• bike
• dike
• ike
• like
• mike
• psych
• pyke
• shrike
• spike
• strike
• tike
• alike

Kids Definition

hike

1 of 2 verb

ˈhīk 

hiked; hiking

1

: to move or raise up

hike rents

2

: to go on a long walk

hiker noun

hike

2 of 2 noun

1

: a long walk especially for pleasure or exercise

2

: an upward movement : rise

a price hike