trekverb [ I usually + adv/prep ]
uk/trek/us/trek/-kk-to walk a long distance, usually over land such as hills, mountains, or forests:
We spent the day trekking through forests and over mountains.
informal I trekked (= walked a long and tiring distance) all the way into town to meet him and he didn't even turn up.
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Moving a long way on foot
- bushwalking
- footslogging
- hike
- hiker
- hiking
- hoof
- hoof it idiom
- ramble
- traipse
- tramp
- trekking
- tromp
- trudge
- yomp
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treknoun [ C ]
uk/trek/us/trek/C1 a long walk over land such as hills, mountains, or forests:
We did an eight-hour trek yesterday.
informal a walk that is long and difficult or makes you feel very tired:
You can walk to town from here, but it's quite a trek.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Moving a long way on foot
- bushwalking
- footslogging
- hike
- hiker
- hiking
- hoof
- hoof it idiom
- ramble
- traipse
- tramp
- trekking
- tromp
- trudge
- yomp
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Walking and walkers