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
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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Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Since then, Aria has been trekking on the long road to recovery and making friends along the way.
—Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2025
Ray Sanchez, CNN, 22 Feb. 2025
His upcoming California concert trek will mix favorites by The Zombies with songs from Blunstone’s solo albums and from his tenure with Parsons.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
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Verb
This last part included steep sandy segments where trekking poles were essential.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Since then, Aria has been trekking on the long road to recovery and making friends along the way.
—Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2025
Noun
The father who went hiking with his son last weekend agreed to talk about the trek but asked that they not be identified.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN, 22 Feb. 2025
His upcoming California concert trek will mix favorites by The Zombies with songs from Blunstone’s solo albums and from his tenure with Parsons.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
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“Trek.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trek. Accessed 27 Feb. 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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