trekker
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7.1
- noun
- /ˈtrɛkər/
:
senderista
- After carefully planning their route, the group of trekkers set out to explore the remote trails.
- Japanese trekker
- expedition trekkers
- mountain trekkers
Examples
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And so onward and upward the tired trekkers trudged on feverish footsies over perilous paths.
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The trekkers range in age from 12 to 64 and represent a mix of gender, race, and life experiences.
Academic text (2002) -
The other half are individual trekkers who rely on local lodges for accommodation.
Academic text (1993) -
In the film, the trekkers travel along the Machame Route, deemed the most beautiful trail.
Academic text (2002) -
When reaching the top of Mount Bromo, there are many facilities offered to the trekkers by the local administrator.
Blog text (20) -
About half are commercial group trekkers who hike through the area on multi-day, commercially catered camping trips.
Academic text (1993) -
Shikha Gauchan, after receiving training on a computer, has vastly increased her business to foreign trekkers by promoting her guesthouse on Facebook.
Blog text (8) -
The trekkers hiked for days through the mountains, enjoying the breathtaking scenery.
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Many experienced trekkers prefer to travel during the dry season to avoid harsh weather conditions.
Synonyms
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1.0
A person who often goes from place to place
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1.3
A person who walks for a long time in the countryside for pleasure or exercise
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2.8
A person who travels carrying their things in a bag on their back, often for long, cheap trips
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5.1
A person who carries a backpack on long hikes
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7.6
A person who travels on foot from place to place
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6.0
A person who travels from one place to another
A person who crosses difficult ground like mountains or ice
A person who goes on long walks in the countryside for pleasure
How Adventurous
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word trekker comes from the word trek, a word taken into English from Afrikaans that means 'a long, hard journey'. So, a trekker is someone who does that kind of journey, often on foot through mountains or remote places.