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noun

Definition of hikenext
1
as in climb

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2
as in trek

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verb

ˈhīk How to pronounce hike (audio)
1
as in to stroll
to travel by foot for exercise or pleasure she hiked along the trail around the pond

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2
as in to lift
to move from a lower to a higher place or position with a determined look, he hiked his trousers up and buckled down to work

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Recent Examples of hike
Noun
Choose from a lunch or sunset cruise; one-hour wildlife cruise; Land & Water Cruises that include lunch, a trolley ride and a cruise; or an option that combines a short canyon hike and boat ride. — Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 20 Sep. 2026 Analysts at LendingTree, an online loan marketplace, estimate that for someone with $7,000 in credit card debt, the Fed's rate hike would cost just a few extra dollars each month. — Scott Horsley, NPR, 19 Sep. 2026
Verb
Take a stroll around the steam engine at Locomotive Park, or hike the White Cliffs Wagon Wheels Trail for a slightly more challenging route. — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2026 But missing out on the glacier didn't deter Logan and Jocelyn from hiking. — Michael Abeyta, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hike
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hike
  1. climb
  2. trek
  3. stroll
  4. lift
  5. increase
  6. trip
  7. walk
  8. raise
Noun
  • The move could eventually bring McDonald's a steady stream of high-margin revenue as costs for key inputs like beef climb and as the chain plans to invest billions of dollars in restaurant upgrades over the next decade.
    — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Camille Fournier’s The Manager’s Path charts the climb into management; Will Larson’s Staff Engineer argues the IC track is real leadership.
    — Aditi Khullar, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of climb
Noun
  • Ed Sheeran addressed the controversy surrounding Macklemore’s removal from his Loop Tour on Saturday night, speaking from the stage at Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field during his first concert since the rapper was dropped from the trek.
    — Anna Tingley, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026
  • CeeLo Green and Danger Mouse will hit the road in November on their To Whom It Still Concerns Tour, a nine-date trek in support of Atlanta, the duo’s third — and reportedly final — album.
    — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of trek
Verb
  • Katy Perry and her boyfriend, former prime minister of Canada Justin Trudeau, were strolling through the galleries alongside Doja Cat, who introduced herself to Miranda Kerr and Evan Spiegel.
    — John Ross, Vanity Fair, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Add a denim jacket in a different wash from your pants, and the result is a fall outfit made for cozy afternoons at the coffee shop or strolling through the park.
    — Alex Sales, Glamour, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of stroll
Verb
  • When strands are dry or damaged, the cuticle lifts and starts pulling water from the air, which is why the same head of hair can look glossy in January and a halo of static by August.
    — Valeriya Chupinina, Vogue, 22 Sep. 2026
  • That will help lift the local content in CEER cars from around 18% to 45% by 2034.
    — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of lift
Noun
  • Stock Chart IconStock chart icon The hike brought the policy rate to its highest level since 1995, and came just three months after its previous increase.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Syria will provide subsidized diesel fuel for heating and agriculture after sharp price increases sparked widespread protests this week.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of increase
Noun
  • Or two weeks ago, flying to Frieze Seoul, 37 hours there and back, after a trip to the East Coast and Europe that was another 42.
    — Lane Brown, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026
  • All staterooms provide stainless steel water bottles for guests to reuse throughout their trip, along with refill stations on board.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of trip
Verb
  • More energetic outdoor activities include swimming in the saltwater pool, walking or jogging on the Deck 15 track, paddle tennis, golf cages, and a mini-golf course.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The spare was also flat, and the patch kit had grown legs and walked away.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of walk
Verb
  • Behind the scenes, former Pentagon officials described a rush to strike the deals that raised concerns about due diligence, which were heightened when a deal with rare earths startup Reelement faltered.
    — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The ban has already raised questions on how the news media and the public will be able to monitor the president’s activities.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
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