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Meaning of "hiker" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HIKER

hiker  [ˈhaɪkə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HIKER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Hiker is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HIKER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

hiker

Hiking

Hiking in Canada and the USA is the preferred term for a long, vigorous walk in the countryside, often on hiking trails, while the word walking is used for shorter, particularly urban walks. On the other hand in the United Kingdom, and the Republic of Ireland, the term walking is used to describe all forms of walking, whether it is a walk in the park or trekking in the Alps. The word hiking is also sometimes used in the UK, along with rambling, hillwalking, and fell walking. In New Zealand a long, vigorous walk or hike is called tramping. It is such a popular activity that there are numerous hiking organizations worldwide, and studies suggest that hiking and walking have health benefits. Hiking times can be estimated by Naismith's rule or Tobler's hiking function.

Definition of hiker in the English dictionary

The definition of hiker in the dictionary is a person who hikes for leisure or as a sport.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HIKER


balalaika
ˌbæləˈlaɪkə
biker
ˈbaɪkə
dika
ˈdaɪkə
diker
ˈdaɪkə
Formica
fɔːˈmaɪkə
hitchhiker
ˈhɪtʃˌhaɪkə
laika
ˈlaɪkə
liker
ˈlaɪkə
lorica
lɒˈraɪkə
mica
ˈmaɪkə
Micah
ˈmaɪkə
misliker
mɪsˈlaɪkə
myrica
mɪˈraɪkə
pica
ˈpaɪkə
pika
ˈpaɪkə
plica
ˈplaɪkə
spica
ˈspaɪkə
spiker
ˈspaɪkə
Streicher
ˈʃtraɪkə
striker
ˈstraɪkə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HIKER

hijab
hijack
hijacker
hijacking
Hijaz
hijinks
hijra
Hijrah
hike
hike out
hiking
hiking boots
hiking trail
hikoi
hila
hilar
hilarious
hilariously
hilariousness
hilarity

WORDS THAT END LIKE HIKER

daiker
disliker
dolphin striker
duiker
hunger striker
klondiker
laiker
minibiker
moniker
non-striker
realpolitiker
shunpiker
siker
spruiker

Synonyms and antonyms of hiker in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «HIKER»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «hiker» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of hiker

Translation of «hiker» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HIKER

Find out the translation of hiker to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of hiker from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «hiker» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

徒步旅行者
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

caminante
570 millions of speakers

English

hiker
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

यात्री
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مسافر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

турист
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

caminhante
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

hiker
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

marcheur
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pejalan kaki
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Wanderer
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ハイカー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

등산객
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Hiker
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

người đi dạo
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தானா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हायकर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

uzun yürüyüşe çıkan kimse
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

escursionista
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

turysta
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

турист
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

excursionist
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πεζοπόρος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

stapper
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

vandrare
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

turgåer
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of hiker

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HIKER»

The term «hiker» is quite widely used and occupies the 29.107 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HIKER» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «hiker» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «hiker» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about hiker

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QUOTES WITH «HIKER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word hiker.
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Mandy Patinkin
I'm an obsessive hiker and I do it every day for two hours and it really helps me when it comes to learning songs or scripts.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HIKER»

Discover the use of hiker in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to hiker and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Hungry Hiker's Book of Good Cooking
"The first complete cookbook for backpackers (and canoeists and campers) that makes possible superb meals on the trail"--Dust jacket.
Gretchen McHugh, 1982
2
The Ultimate Hiker's Gear Guide: Tools and Techniques to Hit ...
Supreme long-distance hiker Andrew Skurka shares his hard-earned knowledge in this essential guide to backpacking gear and skills.
Andrew Skurka, 2012
3
Day Hiker's Handbook: Get Started with the Experts
This handbook will get you out on the trails with confidence.
Michael L. Lanza, Michael Lanza, 2002
4
The Hitch Hiker/Texas: From Nothing to Something
THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED "to people and children without a song, a song that's suppose to keep them alive, a song called, "everything i need to survive" to those who got lost on the way to their future, because of never having the support of ...
Hitch Hiker, 2011
5
Hiker Mike: Adventures Farther Afield
A sequel to Hiker Mike's Best Hikes -- a guide to hikes in and around Toronto -- this volume goes further afield in southern Ontario, as far as Algonquin Park and Temagami; further still to the Adirondacks, Bahamas, and BC, and as far ...
Mike Kirby, 2003
6
The Complete Hiker: Everything You'll Need for a Day Or a ...
Offers advice, terrain-specific tips, and real-world scenarios. This hiking guide features Hodgson and Long's hiking stories from their worldwide treks, and climate- and terrain-specific advice.
John Long, Michael Hodgson, 2000
7
Bicycling the Pacific Coast: A Complete Route Guide, Canada ...
A hiker-biker site is a special area in a campground set aside for people traveling alone or in small groups using nonmotorized forms of transportation. Maximum stay is 2 nights unless otherwise noted. These camps vary in size and fee ...
Vicky Spring, Tom KirKendall, 2012
8
The Barefoot Hiker
Discusses the advantages and pleasures of hiking without shoes and provides practical advice for getting started
Richard Keith Frazine, 1993
9
A Hiker's Guide to Art of the Canadian Rockies
A Hiker's Guide to Art of the Canadian Rockies is an invitation to look at art in a new way.
Lisa Christensen, 1999
10
The Pacific Crest Trail hiker's handbook: innovative ...
Manual on planning and preparing for hikes of the Pacific Crest Trail through California, Oregon, and Washington. Jardine's initial presentation of his lightweight-hiking theories
Ray Jardine, 1996

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HIKER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term hiker is used in the context of the following news items.
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Letters: Appalachian Speed Hiker, Boston Snow Mountain : NPR
NPR's Robert Siegel and Audie Cornish read listener letters, including complaints about our coverage of a man who speed hiked the ... «NPR, Jul 15»
2
Hiker films one second every day along the Pacific Crest trail to …
YouTuber Halfway Anywhere set off on the Pacific Crest trail — which runs 2,663 miles from the U.S.-Mexico border to Campo, Washington, ... «For The Win, Jul 15»
3
Hiker dies on Picacho Peak trail - Arizona Daily Star
A Texas woman hiking the Sunset Vista Trail on Picacho Peak died Wednesday apparently of heat-related causes, authorities say. «Arizona Daily Star, Jul 15»
4
Local hiker recovering from rattlesnake bite - San Diego Union …
Local hiker recovering from rattlesnake bite. Dan Schall of San Diego spent 5 days in hospital after being bitten in Yosemite National Park. «The San Diego Union-Tribune, Jul 15»
5
Teen hiker survives Upstate fall - Independent Mail
An Oconee County teenager was rescued Wednesday after falling over the edge of an embankment near Issaqueena Falls. The 16-year-old ... «Anderson Independent Mail, Jul 15»
6
Israel Arrests Palestinians Over Fatal Shooting of Hiker - ABC News
The Israeli military says it has arrested a Palestinian man it alleges is behind the shooting death of an Israeli hiker in the West Bank last month. «ABC News, Jul 15»
7
73-year-old hiker rescued on Hanes Valley Trail - British Columbia …
Danks said search crews were sent from both ends of the trail, and four NSR members found the hiker ten minutes up the trail from the Grouse ... «CBC.ca, Jul 15»
8
Peru for two: A hiker's take on Machu Picchu, mules and making it to …
We plopped down on the grass, exhausted from the trek and a bit grumpy. But the man beside us couldn't stop smiling. Rudy from Los Angeles, ... «Los Altos Town Crier, Jul 15»
9
Foreign hiker rescued in bold helicopter hoist | News24
Durban - A French hiker who was stranded on a rocky ledge for more than 24 hours was hoisted to safety in a bold helicopter rescue in the ... «News24, Jul 15»
10
Emergency Team Races to Rescue Stranded Hiker - allAfrica.com
KZN EMS spokesperson Robert McKenzie said emergency service personnel first received word of the injured hiker on Tuesday night, and that ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»

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