trekked; trekking
1
: to make one's way arduously
broadly
: journey
2
chiefly South Africa
a
: to travel by ox wagon
b
: to migrate by ox wagon or in a train of such
trekker
noun
1
: a trip or movement especially when involving difficulties or complex organization : an arduous journey
2
chiefly South Africa
: a journey by ox wagon
especially
: an organized migration by a group of settlers
Synonyms
Examples of trek in a Sentence
Verb
We had to trek up six flights of stairs with our groceries.
On their vacation last year they went trekking in the Himalayas.
We trekked across the country in her old car.
Noun
Our car broke down and we had a long trek back to town.
a trek across the country
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Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
The bandmates trekked to Grassmarket, at the center of the neighborhood, and kicked their feet up outside the White Hart Inn with drinks.
—Brendan Le, People.com, 13 Jan. 2025
Roger Sands, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Sometimes, the 17-year-old makes this dusty trek twice per day, committed to perfecting his backhand on ground balls, creating separation between his upper and lower half on swings off the tee, and strengthening his already laser-like arm through a regimen of regular drills.
—Greg Presto, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Pete Hegseth, the combat veteran and former Fox News personality tapped by President-elect Donald Trump to serve as his next secretary of defense, trekked up to Capitol Hill on Tuesday, Jan. 14, for his confirmation hearing in front of the Senate Armed Services Committee.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
The bandmates trekked to Grassmarket, at the center of the neighborhood, and kicked their feet up outside the White Hart Inn with drinks.
—Brendan Le, People.com, 13 Jan. 2025
Noun
Wander the dramatic coastline of Crystal Cove State Park or challenge yourself with a trek to Emerald Bay Overlook.
—Roger Sands, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Sometimes, the 17-year-old makes this dusty trek twice per day, committed to perfecting his backhand on ground balls, creating separation between his upper and lower half on swings off the tee, and strengthening his already laser-like arm through a regimen of regular drills.
—Greg Presto, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Trek.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trek. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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trek
1 of 2 verb
trekked; trekking
1
chiefly South African
: to travel or migrate by ox wagon or in a train of such wagons
2
: to make one's way slowly and painfully
trekker
noun
trek
2 of 2 noun1
chiefly South African
: an organized journey or migration of a group of settlers traveling by ox wagon
2
: a slow or difficult journey
Etymology
Verb
from Afrikaans trek, "to travel by ox wagon," from Dutch trecken "to haul, pull"
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