backpackers

noun

plural of backpacker
as in climbers

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  1. mountaineers
  2. hikers
  3. walkers
Noun
  • During summer, the Pinzolo cable car climbs to Doss del Sabion at 2,100 metres, where panoramic views stretch across the Brenta range and an extensive network of walking trails caters for everyone from casual hikers to experienced mountaineers.
    — Vicki Power, TheWeek, 14 Sep. 2026
  • At that time, it was called Hostellerie des Sherpas and functioned as a lodge for Everest mountaineers.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of mountaineers
Noun
  • This 7-mile out-and-back route takes hikers to the highest peak in the front range of Angeles National Forest.
    — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
  • On the ground, bike riders and hikers pass prairie plants and native grasses laden with early fall seed — little blue stem, yellow prairie grass, goldenrod, whorled milkweed, purple cone flower, common milkweed, coreopsis and others.
    — Susan DeGrane, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of hikers
Noun
  • Cyclists, walkers and runners packed the white concrete trail along Bolsa Chica State Beach.
    — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Along with its traditional fall festival, Fun Farm also has a Jack in the Night event, where walkers can explore an illuminated pumpkin trail in the evening hours.
    — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of walkers
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“Backpackers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backpackers. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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