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May 12, 2016 Word of the Day

trek /ˈtrɛk/ verb
trek
/ˈtrɛk/
verb

treks; trekked; trekking

The hikers are trekking in the mountains.
The hikers are trekking in the mountains.
Definition of TREK

[no object]

1 : to walk usually for a long distance

  • We had to trek up six flights of stairs with our groceries.

2 : to travel by walking through an area with many mountains, rivers, etc., for pleasure and adventure

  • On their vacation last year they went trekking in the Himalayas.

3 : to go on a long and often difficult journey

  • We trekked across the country in her old car.

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