Hike
/haɪk/
Definitions
2 meaningsTo walk a long distance, typically in the countryside or wilderness, for recreation or exercise.
/haɪk/
To walk a long distance, especially for pleasure or exercise.
They decided to hike the Appalachian Trail.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're going for a really long walk in nature, maybe up a mountain or through a forest. That's a hike! You're using your legs to get somewhere exciting and enjoying the scenery.
👶 For kids: To hike means to walk a long way, usually outside in nature, like up a hill or through the woods!
More Examples
We will hike to the top of the mountain.
Let's hike and enjoy the beautiful scenery.
How It's Used
"People enjoy hiking in national parks during the weekends."
"We hiked through the mountains and camped overnight."
A long walk, especially for pleasure or exercise, often in the countryside or wilderness.
/haɪk/
A long walk, especially for pleasure or exercise.
The hike to the waterfall was beautiful.
💡 Simply: A hike is like a long walk you take to enjoy nature, maybe with friends or family. You're walking for fun, to see cool things, or to get some exercise.
👶 For kids: A hike is a long walk, usually in the woods or mountains!
More Examples
They enjoyed a scenic hike through the mountains.
We planned a hike for next weekend.
How It's Used
"The hike took them through a forest and along a river."
"They went on a challenging hike in the Rockies."
Idioms & expressions
go hiking
To participate in the activity of hiking.
"I love to go hiking on the weekends."
take a hike
An informal way to tell someone to leave or go away; often considered rude.
"If you don't agree, then take a hike!"
From Middle English hiken, possibly related to Old English *hīcan ('to go quickly') or a Scandinavian origin. It evolved to mean 'to walk a long distance for pleasure or exercise' around the 19th century.
The verb 'hike' emerged in the 19th century, initially meaning to move with a long stride. It later gained its current meaning of walking for pleasure or exercise.
Memory tip
Think of a *hike* as a long, happy *walk*.