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
Linton has met hikers from all over the world while doing trail maintenance.
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Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Aravaipa Canyon stretches 12 miles, but most day hikers tackle a few and turn back.
—Taryn Shorr-McKee, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2025
The park also caters to hikers, anglers, photographers and picnickers.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2025
Local hikers might recognize their favorite stomping grounds, from Ravenswood Ponds in Menlo Park to Eden Landing Ecological Reserve in Hayward.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
The incident occurred on Sunday when the unnamed hikers encountered a grizzly sow with her two cubs on Farm Cabin Trail near Pass Lake in British Columbia, Canada, according to a statement from the British Columbia Conservation Officer Service (COS).
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2025
According to the law enforcement agency, the hikers encountered a female grizzly bear with two cubs on Farm Cabin Trail near Pass Lake.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
Though expert hikers can make the round trip in a day, many take up to three, granting extra time to float in swimming holes, scope out waterfalls, and take in the hanging valleys and lush forests pouring into the sea.
—Jacqueline Kehoe, AFAR Media, 15 Oct. 2025
Campers and hikers should avoid streams or creeks.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Aravaipa Canyon stretches 12 miles, but most day hikers tackle a few and turn back.
—Taryn Shorr-McKee, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2025
The park also caters to hikers, anglers, photographers and picnickers.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2025
Local hikers might recognize their favorite stomping grounds, from Ravenswood Ponds in Menlo Park to Eden Landing Ecological Reserve in Hayward.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
The incident occurred on Sunday when the unnamed hikers encountered a grizzly sow with her two cubs on Farm Cabin Trail near Pass Lake in British Columbia, Canada, according to a statement from the British Columbia Conservation Officer Service (COS).
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2025
According to the law enforcement agency, the hikers encountered a female grizzly bear with two cubs on Farm Cabin Trail near Pass Lake.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
Though expert hikers can make the round trip in a day, many take up to three, granting extra time to float in swimming holes, scope out waterfalls, and take in the hanging valleys and lush forests pouring into the sea.
—Jacqueline Kehoe, AFAR Media, 15 Oct. 2025
Campers and hikers should avoid streams or creeks.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hiker
Noun
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In parks, alert staff or fellow walkers.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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One rave reviewer recommends them for retail workers, dog walkers, food service employees, and other folks who spend a lot of time on their feet.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Stargazers hoping to catch a glimpse of C/2025 R2 (SWAN) should read our roundups of the best binoculars and telescopes for viewing the night sky, while those looking to image the wanderer should read our guide to imaging a solar system comet with a DSLR camera.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Already, some skywatchers have caught sight of these icy wanderers.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
10 Oct. 2025
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Strong winds also sent a pedestrian into a near-death situation as they were blown into oncoming traffic, per AP.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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The show arrives at a time in which the market for immersive exhibitions has exploded, with everything from sophisticated digital art displays from legitimate organizations like teamLab to more pedestrian shows that focus on projection-mapping.—
Douglas Markowitz,
Miami Herald,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Hiker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hiker. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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