backpackers

noun

plural of backpacker
as in climbers

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  1. mountaineers
  2. hikers
  3. walkers
Noun
  • The mythological home of the gods attracts hikers and mountaineers from across the world.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
  • Only, perhaps, a constitutional aversion to thinking ill of mountaineers.
    — William Finnegan, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
Definition of mountaineers
Noun
  • Because the track is one-way, hikers arrange boat and bus transport at each end.
    — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
  • Most require permits, guides or reservations, and several cap the number of hikers allowed on the trail each day.
    — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026
Definition of hikers
Noun
  • The shortest of the trails here; the Transcarioca could be completed in 12 days or so; walkers can stay in a handful of hostels or campgrounds along the way, or in hotels and guesthouses in nearby neighborhoods.
    — Gloria Liu, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2026
  • These fast walkers had a 51% lower risk of developing cognitive impairment than their peers.
    — Danielle Zickl, Health, 20 July 2026
Definition of walkers
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