hikers

plural of hiker
as in walkers
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 hikers Katadyn Befree Water Filter Bottle This may sound like an obvious tip, but Jackson advises even day hikers to pack a water purification system. — Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2026 Apparently, underprepared hikers have been coming to Eaton Canyon for more than 100 years. — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026 Trails like Mitchie's Way have been designed specifically with hikers in mind, meaning the whole area is optimized for those looking to just get a good hike in. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026 Nearby hikers who saw him fall called the authorities, who rushed to the location, but Idleburg was pronounced dead at the scene, the sheriff's office said. — Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026 The company is pitching this machine as best for walkers, hikers, and low-impact cardio enthusiasts. — Bee Wertheimer, PC Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026 The connected fitness company on Tuesday unveiled three new treadmills and new features for its Peloton IQ artificial intelligence platform with tools for runners, walkers and hikers. — Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026 The decision ends a three-year legal battle that pitted the couple against a group of residents from the nearby village of Kintbury, who believed the long driveway should remain accessible to hikers. — Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 21 Sep. 2026 During summer, the Pinzolo cable car climbs to Doss del Sabion at 2,100 metres, where panoramic views stretch across the Brenta range and an extensive network of walking trails caters for everyone from casual hikers to experienced mountaineers. — Vicki Power, TheWeek, 14 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hikers
Noun
  • Car seats, walkers and other baby gear sold at Target have been recalled due to choking hazards and the risk of serious injury from falls.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • There are also walkers, cyclists, businesses, and school students.
    — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Connecting with this odd population of wanderers is one of the surprise pleasures of our annual Bishop trip.
    — Brian Laidlaw, Longreads, 1 Sep. 2026
  • My eight women are divided into wanderers, rebels, explorers, and mentors.
    — Anne E. Fernald, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Users must yield the right-of-way to pedestrians on a sidewalk and give an audible signal before passing a pedestrian.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Of those, 25 deaths were of pedestrians, which is down from 30 pedestrian deaths at this time last year.
    — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026

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“Hikers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hikers. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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