backpacker

noun

Definition of backpackernext
as in climber

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Recent Examples of backpacker It's also filled with lots of hostels, backpacker retreats, and two- to three-star hotels. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026 The solo travel market has transformed from a niche backpacker trend into a massive global industry, projected to exceed $1 trillion by 2030, according to Solo Traveler. — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 The backpacker's body fails him, but not before the slug transforms his mind. — Ew Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 25 June 2026 Now, in the hot and humid Laotian early summer, their team trekked four kilometers through dense jungle in search of the missing men, in an area about 55 kilometers (35 miles) east of the lush, scenic backpacker hotspot of Vang Vieng. — Kocha Olarn, CNN Money, 28 May 2026 Earlier this year, a 19-year-old backpacker from Canada was found dead on a beach on the Australian island of K'gari, surrounded by a pack of dingoes. — Adam England, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026 Otherwise, Kumaon is virtually nonexistent on the Western backpacker or tourist circuit. — Elizabeth Cantrell, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026 Martha noticed the Dutch backpacker, of course. — Cassandra Neyenesch, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2026 An avid backpacker who loved to hike, Dick saw wine as a way to spend more time in the Sierras. — Laura Ness, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for backpacker
  1. climber
  2. mountaineer
  3. hiker
Noun
  • She is joined by professional wrestler Seth Rollins (center) and professional climber Emily Harrington.
    — Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 13 July 2026
  • Old-fashioned Noisette and Bourbon roses feature many climbers, and the Southern native Rosa setigera is a robust climber.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 July 2026
Definition of climber
Noun
  • The mythological home of the gods attracts hikers and mountaineers from across the world.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
  • There are élite mountaineers who, starting very early, might manage it.
    — William Finnegan, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
Definition of mountaineer
Noun
  • The news comes after the body of another overdue hiker, Steven Dorsett, was found in the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest in Whatcom County on the afternoon of Saturday, July 11.
    — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026
  • More experienced hikers can extend their treks to the adjacent Mount Tamalpais State Park.
    — Kimberley Lovato, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 July 2026
Definition of hiker

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