hitchhiker
Translation
hitchhiker
Examples
The driver picked up a hitchhiker.
The driver picked up a hitchhiker.
A group of hitchhikers stood by the road.
A group of hitchhikers stood by the road.
Grammar Patterns
a person who hitchhikes The driver picked up a hitchhiker.
Similar Words
Synonyms: traveler, backpacker
Etymology
From the verb 'hitchhike' plus the agent noun suffix '-er', meaning 'a person who does something'.
Memory Tips
The '-er' suffix means 'a person who does' the action of the verb. So, a person who 'hitchhikes' is a 'hitchhiker'.