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
On a spring morning in 1993, state officials and hikers gathered to dedicate a new trail linking Dawley Park in Exeter with Stepstone Falls in West Greenwich.
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Kathleen Hill, The Providence Journal, 11 Apr. 2026
San Diego County’s recent summer-like temperatures have worried Ross, especially with upcoming trips in May to the Cuyamaca Mountains and Eagle Rock in Warner Springs, where water for the hikers could be scarce.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
Travelers hoping to hit the slopes will want to visit during the winter, while hikers aiming to trek up Mount Rainier should wait until summer.
—Scott Bay, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2026
At the Tri-State Overlook, hikers can catch a glimpse of Nebraska, South Dakota, and Iowa along with sweeping views of the Missouri River.
—Joie Probst, Midwest Living, 10 Apr. 2026
For hikers, campers and visitors planning trips to Yellowstone and the surrounding wildlands, this story is a vivid reminder that the ecosystem is alive and dynamic.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2026
Since picnickers, hikers, swimmers, and berry pickers are in the woods then and children are at play, summer is when most snake-bites occur.
—Dr. C. E. Kuschel, Outdoor Life, 9 Apr. 2026
The high-profile trial included testimonies from Arielle, a 37-year-old nuclear engineer, her stepson and Gerhardt's son Emile Konig, a responding officer and a hiker who witnessed the attack.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
The attack was interrupted by two hikers who heard her cries for help.
—Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Kathleen Hill, The Providence Journal, 11 Apr. 2026
San Diego County’s recent summer-like temperatures have worried Ross, especially with upcoming trips in May to the Cuyamaca Mountains and Eagle Rock in Warner Springs, where water for the hikers could be scarce.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
Travelers hoping to hit the slopes will want to visit during the winter, while hikers aiming to trek up Mount Rainier should wait until summer.
—Scott Bay, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2026
At the Tri-State Overlook, hikers can catch a glimpse of Nebraska, South Dakota, and Iowa along with sweeping views of the Missouri River.
—Joie Probst, Midwest Living, 10 Apr. 2026
For hikers, campers and visitors planning trips to Yellowstone and the surrounding wildlands, this story is a vivid reminder that the ecosystem is alive and dynamic.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2026
Since picnickers, hikers, swimmers, and berry pickers are in the woods then and children are at play, summer is when most snake-bites occur.
—Dr. C. E. Kuschel, Outdoor Life, 9 Apr. 2026
The high-profile trial included testimonies from Arielle, a 37-year-old nuclear engineer, her stepson and Gerhardt's son Emile Konig, a responding officer and a hiker who witnessed the attack.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
The attack was interrupted by two hikers who heard her cries for help.
—Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hiker
Noun
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The walkers are welcome, but fur babies are not.—
Jennie Key,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
31 Mar. 2026
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Most of the workers, bikers and walkers downtown carrying lunches and drinks past the poles on Tuesday afternoon didn’t seem to notice.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Voice like a warm porchlight left on for wanderers who kissed goodbye too soon or stayed too long.—
Alex Suskind,
Pitchfork,
18 Mar. 2026
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Unlike most comets, which originate in the Kuiper Belt or the Oort Cloud, this icy wanderer formed around another star before drifting into our cosmic neighborhood.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Long Beach police are investigating a crash that killed a pedestrian who was crossing the street late Saturday night.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Wayfinding signage will direct you to the pedestrian bridge over the canal, which leads directly to Miami Freedom Park and Nu Stadium.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Hiker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hiker. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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