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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
The Fed also signaled that another rate hike could occur later this year. — Alex Veiga, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026 But faced with an ongoing series of persistent supply shocks, the Fed now has little choice but to hike rates, Goolsbee said. — ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026
Verb
Just this year, Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, Apple TV and YouTube Premium have all also hiked their subscription fees. — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026 In times gone by, teenagers from the surrounding five villages would hike through the forest and stand between the oversized granite rocks, arms outstretched. — Claire Turrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 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
  • After assessing telemetry, Elon Musk's flight control team decided the spacecraft was otherwise healthy and a second engine firing using a single Raptor engine completed the climb to orbit.
    — William Harwood, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Energized crowds and higher Democratic primary turnout offer signs of momentum, but Republicans still dominate the Deep South, and the November races remain steep climbs.
    — Kim Chandler, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
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Noun
  • This past August, the singer warmed up for the trek with her inaugural Daisy Chain Fields music festival.
    — Karla Cote, Variety, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The show explores the rich frontiers of canon, creating narrative threads to expand and accentuate the people, planets, and purpose of the Star trek universe.
    — Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of trek
Verb
  • Over the course of Next Gen NYC’s season, which ended this past week, the model Ava Dash grabs a slice of pizza on Fulton Street; strolls through the Seaport; and calls her father, the hip-hop mogul Damon Dash, from a bench at Pier 17.
    — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 29 Sep. 2026
  • What to do nearby Step directly onto Ocean Drive to explore the surrounding Art Deco Historic District, or stroll across the street into Lummus Park for a seaside walk.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of stroll
Verb
  • Australia’s central bank lifted its benchmark rate on Tuesday for the fourth time this year, taking it to the highest level in 15 years.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Just as Kessler is expected to lift the Lakers’ offense by pairing with Luka Doncic, the Lakers are equally excited for the influence Kessler can have on defense.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of lift
Noun
  • After many farmers protested the increases, Lamont canceled the revaluation in January and assembled the working group to look into the issue.
    — John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Fleek argues the rule could send more overstock and customer returns toward resale, though its report does not show that such an increase has happened yet.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of increase
Noun
  • Like his protagonist, Bill, the first-time filmmaker — also a famed author, journalist and podcaster in his native Sweden — chaperoned a school trip to the Stockholm Archipelago in a bid to reconnect with his daughter.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The final few days of the trip offer passengers the chance to explore Funchal, Madeira, and Portimão, Portugal, along with two sea days before disembarking in Lisbon, Portugal.
    — Megan duBois, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of trip
Verb
  • The walking path leads past the animals to the property’s three cabins, giving larger groups the option to stay close while still having their own space.
    — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Some of my earliest memories are walking down the aerobridge with mum and getting to visit the flight deck.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of walk
Verb
  • Throughout the year, the company works to raise awareness and funds for Pink Pony through events and activations around the world.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The Reserve Bank of Australia has now raised rates four times this year by a total 100 basis points as inflation remains sticky.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
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