as in walker
a person who travels by foot for exercise or pleasure
the hikers set out before dawn in order to have the trail to themselves
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Recent Examples of hiker
The Red Dot Trail is harder to negotiate going down, so the website recommends hikers go up the Red Dot Trail and return on the Blue Dot Trail.
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Gary Stoller, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Joined by two other hikers, the group went toward a glacier valley and further up the mountain.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
It's designed for athletes, hikers, and anyone who needs a tougher smartwatch.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Police said Little, described as an experienced hiker, was located safely in the Snowy Mountains backcountry area near Valentine Hut.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Bhutan Known for its Gross National Happiness concept and unspoiled natural beauty, in 2022 the country inaugurated the 250-mile Trans-Bhutan Trail, which is open to both day hikers and serious trekkers.
—Katie Lockhart, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
Adventurers will love the rugged, challenging trails, which include ladders and cables to help hikers scale rocky peaks.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 12 Sep. 2025
The slaying came to authorities’ attention on March 9, 2021, when hikers at Cuyahoga Valley National Park came upon a dead body in the woods.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Part of my job as a Grand Canyon educator is picking up stuff a hiker drops or leaves behind next to a trail.
—Marjorie “slim” Woodruff, Denver Post, 11 Sep. 2025
Gary Stoller, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Joined by two other hikers, the group went toward a glacier valley and further up the mountain.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
It's designed for athletes, hikers, and anyone who needs a tougher smartwatch.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Police said Little, described as an experienced hiker, was located safely in the Snowy Mountains backcountry area near Valentine Hut.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Bhutan Known for its Gross National Happiness concept and unspoiled natural beauty, in 2022 the country inaugurated the 250-mile Trans-Bhutan Trail, which is open to both day hikers and serious trekkers.
—Katie Lockhart, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
Adventurers will love the rugged, challenging trails, which include ladders and cables to help hikers scale rocky peaks.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 12 Sep. 2025
The slaying came to authorities’ attention on March 9, 2021, when hikers at Cuyahoga Valley National Park came upon a dead body in the woods.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Part of my job as a Grand Canyon educator is picking up stuff a hiker drops or leaves behind next to a trail.
—Marjorie “slim” Woodruff, Denver Post, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hiker
Noun
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Always athletic, Mowery ended up relying on a walker or a wheelchair to get around .—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
7 Sep. 2025
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Someone had strung up nets full of walkers overhead like the world’s ickiest piñatas.—
Charlie Mason,
TVLine,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Its steep, meandering streets form a patchwork quilt filled with artists, spiritual seekers, motorcyclists, weekend wanderers, and retirees, each adding their own thread to the fabric.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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The weather is almost always perfect, the mountains are endlessly inviting, and state's inland gems, like the ever-popular Palm Springs, offer plenty of magic for weekend wanderers.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Herbert is playing outstanding football, and while their running game has been very pedestrian, their air attack is looking good.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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But, once the game script goes away, Williams has looked pedestrian at best.—
Mike Straw,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Hiker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hiker. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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