hitched; hitching; hitches
1
: to move by jerks or with a tug
hitching his chair closer to the table
2
a
: to catch or fasten by or as if by a hook or knot
hitched his horse to the fence post
b(1)
: to connect (a vehicle or implement) with a source of motive power
hitch a rake to a tractor
(2)
: to attach (a source of motive power) to a vehicle or instrument
hitch the horses to the wagon
c
: to join in marriage
got hitched
3
: hitchhike
hitched a ride into town
1
: to move with halts and jerks : hobble
hitched along on her cane
2
a
: to become entangled, made fast, or linked
b
: to become joined in marriage
3
: hitchhike
hitched back home
hitcher
noun
Examples of hitch in a Sentence
Verb
hitch a trailer to a car
He hitched across the country last summer.
He hitched his way across the country last summer.
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Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
The developmental vehicle returned to Earth empty, while its crew remained behind at the orbital outpost before hitching a ride home in March 2025 with Boeing's SpaceX competitor.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 3 June 2026
More urgent and concerning is the possibility of winter ticks hitching a ride on mule deer that migrate into Alaska.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 3 June 2026
My boyfriend and Owen drove home, passing through the States, with a U-Haul hitched to the car.
—Miriam Toews, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
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Verb
Celebrity couples such as Dua Lipa and Callum Turner, Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker, George and Amal Clooney and Hailey and Justin Bieber all recited their vows in multiple ceremonies when they got hitched.
—Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
The developmental vehicle returned to Earth empty, while its crew remained behind at the orbital outpost before hitching a ride home in March 2025 with Boeing's SpaceX competitor.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 3 June 2026
More urgent and concerning is the possibility of winter ticks hitching a ride on mule deer that migrate into Alaska.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 3 June 2026
My boyfriend and Owen drove home, passing through the States, with a U-Haul hitched to the car.
—Miriam Toews, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
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“Hitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hitch. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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hitch
2 of 2 noun1
: a jerky movement or pull
2
: an unexpected stop or obstacle
the plan went off without a hitch
3
: the connection between something towed (as a plow or trailer) and its mover (as a tractor, automobile, or animal)
4
: a knot used for a temporary fastening
5
: a period usually of military service
do a hitch in the army
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