hike

/haɪk/noun

A long walk taken for exercise or enjoyment, often in the countryside.

Example sentences

“We went on a five-mile hike through the forest on Saturday.”
“The hike to the waterfall took about three hours each way.”

Also common in 'price hike' or 'tax hike', meaning a sharp increase.

Synonyms for hike

trek

Related words

nomadA person belonging to a group that moves from place to place with their animals instead of settling in one home.expatSomeone living for a time in a country that is not their own, often for work, training, or study.safariA journey into wild country, especially in Africa, to watch, photograph, or hunt animals in their natural habitat.migrateTo move from one area to another at regular times, often with the changing seasons.resortA place people visit for holidays and relaxation, usually offering hotels, entertainment, and leisure facilities.transitThe movement of people or goods from one place to another, especially by public transportation; also, the vehicles that carry them.