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
Loved by casual and serious hikers alike, the Moab 3s have a roomy toe box that lets your feet splay naturally, plus a supportive heel counter that keeps you stable on uneven ground.
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Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2026
As an avid hiker, Devin Booker has taken inspiration from some of Arizona’s most scenic areas for colorways of his first two signature sneakers from Nike.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
Although many of them had been strangers just a few days prior, the hikers checked on each other and cheered one another on.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Fifteen trailheads allow hikers, bikers, and horseback riders to choose their own adventure.
—Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 14 May 2026
Two Chinese hikers nimbly scaled up the scaffolding, and the NBC News team followed suit with all of its camera equipment.
—Erin Tan, NBC news, 13 May 2026
What are other top spots for hikers in California?
—Alexiah Syrai Olsen, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
Serious hikers can continue up to the even more dramatic Panorama Peak for a view back at the adjacent Tatoosh Range.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2026
Aggressive bears are known to stalk, claw and even bite tourists in Great Smoky National Park, but rangers say one recent encounter involved a bear poking a hiker with its big wet nose.
—Mark Price
may 12, Charlotte Observer, 12 May 2026
Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2026
As an avid hiker, Devin Booker has taken inspiration from some of Arizona’s most scenic areas for colorways of his first two signature sneakers from Nike.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
Although many of them had been strangers just a few days prior, the hikers checked on each other and cheered one another on.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Fifteen trailheads allow hikers, bikers, and horseback riders to choose their own adventure.
—Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 14 May 2026
Two Chinese hikers nimbly scaled up the scaffolding, and the NBC News team followed suit with all of its camera equipment.
—Erin Tan, NBC news, 13 May 2026
What are other top spots for hikers in California?
—Alexiah Syrai Olsen, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
Serious hikers can continue up to the even more dramatic Panorama Peak for a view back at the adjacent Tatoosh Range.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2026
Aggressive bears are known to stalk, claw and even bite tourists in Great Smoky National Park, but rangers say one recent encounter involved a bear poking a hiker with its big wet nose.
—Mark Price
may 12, Charlotte Observer, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hiker
Noun
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Before the treatment, many participants struggled with a slow, mechanical gait, and 12 used assistive devices such as walkers and canes.—
Amber Dance,
ArsTechnica,
17 May 2026
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The axe was found by a dog walker named John in the Forest of Dean, a historic woodland in western Gloucestershire, England, near the border with Wales.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
Noun
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The cougars that make their way through Minnesota are believed to be lone wanderers from the Dakotas and Nebraska.—
Aki Nace,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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Angel was able to swap some Yokohama Geolandars over from his previous wanderer-spec ride, a Honda Element.—
Byron Hurd,
The Drive,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Portage Township School Board Vice President Wilma Vazquez, a nonvoting member of the RDC, noted the importance of factoring in Portage High School vehicular and pedestrian traffic.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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The pedestrian was pronounced dead on-scene.—
Elainie Colton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Hiker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hiker. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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