hike

noun
UK: /haɪk/
US: /haɪk/

  1. A long walk, especially in the countryside.

    1. We went for a hike in the mountains. [ ] [ ]
    2. The group planned a challenging hike through the dense forest to reach the summit. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

walk trek climb raise increase ascend
hike verb

  1. To walk a long distance, especially for pleasure or exercise, in the countryside.

    1. I like to hike on weekends. [ ] [ ]
    2. They hike every summer, exploring different national parks and enjoying the scenery. [ ] [ ]

  2. To increase or raise something, often a price or rate.

    1. The store hiked its prices. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company decided to hike the membership fees due to rising operational costs. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "hike" is /haɪk/ in British English and /haɪk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "hike": walk, trek, climb, raise, increase, ascend.

Example usage of "hike": "We went for a hike in the mountains.". More examples on the page.