noun

hiker

hiker, walker, rambler

The hiker reached the mountain summit.

The hiker reached the mountain summit.

We saw a group of hikers on the trail.

We saw a group of hikers on the trail.

((a/the)) hiker a person who goes for long walks in the countryside The experienced hiker led the group.

Synonyms: walker, rambler, backpacker

From the verb 'hike' plus the agent suffix '-er', meaning 'one who hikes'.

The '-er' at the end of a verb often means 'a person who does' that action. A 'hiker' is a person who 'hikes'.

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