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
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
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Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
To trek all 100 miles of the Nakasendo through Nagano, plan to hit the trail for five to seven days.
—Haley Harrison, AFAR Media, 10 Apr. 2025
Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 22 Apr. 2025
The global trek runs though Aug. 22, with stops around North America.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2025
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Verb
More severe thunderstorm warnings could be issued throughout the day as the storm treks eastward.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
To trek all 100 miles of the Nakasendo through Nagano, plan to hit the trail for five to seven days.
—Haley Harrison, AFAR Media, 10 Apr. 2025
Noun
Dreams came true on Boylston Street as tens of thousands of ambitious and determined runners conquered the Boston Marathon, crossing the finish line after the 26.2-mile trek from Hopkinton.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 22 Apr. 2025
The global trek runs though Aug. 22, with stops around North America.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2025
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“Trek.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trek. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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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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