hiker

[US]/ˈhaikə/
[UK]/'haɪkɚ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. someone who goes on long walks for pleasure, especially in the countryside

Example Sentences

hikers overborne by fatigue.

hikers communing with nature.

hikers loosing their packs at camp.

The hiker paused, pleasuring in the sounds of the forest.

Inferior equipment was precisely the reason some hikers refused to continue the climb.

The winding trail caused the hikers to lose their orientation.

The hotel is ideally situated for hikers looking for an inexpensive place to stay.

The Pennine Hills, which are very popular with hikers, are situated between Lancashire and Yorkshire.

a hiker who was encumbered with a heavy pack; a life that has always been encumbered with responsibilities.

Real-world Examples

The victims include foreign hikers with some from Canada.

Source: AP Listening November 2014 Collection

In the daytime this is an area very popular for hikers.

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

Briana DeSanctis, a hiker from new England has decided to hike the entire United States.

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

I know hikers really love that one.

Source: VOA Standard English_Americas

The hikers saw two deer in the woods.

Source: Lai Shixiong Basic English Vocabulary 2000

The town is a popular stop for hikers.

Source: AP Listening Compilation June 2015

We get a lot of hikers visiting us here.

Source: VOA Standard English_Americas

Drivers, residents and hikers seldom see the big cats.

Source: VOA Standard English_Americas

One of the hikers is Mario Kovach, a war veteran.

Source: VOA Special English - Life

This 124 mile trail usually takes hikers 10 to 12 days.

Source: CNN 10 Student English August 2018 Compilation

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