hikers

noun

plural of hiker
as in walkers
a person who travels by foot for exercise or pleasure the hikers set out before dawn in order to have the trail to themselves

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Recent Examples of hikers All three hikers and their rescuers returned to the trailhead without incident, the Sheriff’s Office said. — Darrell Smith, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026 Since then, the former midwife and her friends – a group of like-minded hikers who are mostly aged between 65 and 75 – have visited Guatemala and Iceland, and have hiked through national parks in Utah. — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026 According to the Appalachian Trail Conservancy, hikers who complete the whole thing experience about 464,500 feet of elevation gain— and an equal amount of loss. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026 In Manon Coubia’s visually arresting film Forest High, solo caretakers keep the fires burning in a remote Alpine chalet where weary hikers find modest lodgings. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026 Three Roseville hikers had to be rescued from Mount Shasta after relying on Google’s Gemini AI to plan their climb, according to the Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office. — Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026 Every day of the week, it’s filled with cyclists, hikers, and tourists in rental cars, so the 15 MPH speed limit is appropriate. — Michael Febbo, The Drive, 2 Sep. 2026 Best Hikes Scorpion Canyon Loop At around four miles, Scorpion Canyon Loop is a top choice for hikers seeking breathtaking ocean views without major effort. — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hikers
  1. walkers
  2. wanderers
  3. pedestrians
Noun
  • Like the Revel 7 shoes, this running shoe is great for both runners and walkers, thanks to cooling mesh uppers.
    — Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Thousands of walkers, joggers, and bikers pass him by every day.
    — Eric Lach, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of walkers
Noun
  • My eight women are divided into wanderers, rebels, explorers, and mentors.
    — Anne E. Fernald, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026
  • For the wanderers Saint-Tropez rewards the curious as much as the party crowd—and the best way to explore is entirely on your own terms.
    — Karli Poliziani, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 July 2026
Definition of wanderers
Noun
  • Users must yield the right-of-way to pedestrians on a sidewalk and give an audible signal before passing a pedestrian.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Of those, 25 deaths were of pedestrians, which is down from 30 pedestrian deaths at this time last year.
    — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
Definition of pedestrians

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“Hikers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hikers. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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