trek Definition
trek (trek)
intransitive verb trekked, trek′·king
- South Afr. to travel by ox wagon
- to travel slowly or laboriously
- Informal to go, esp. on foot
Etymology: Afrik < Du trekken, to draw; akin to MHG trecken
transitive verb
South Afr. to draw (a wagon): said of an ox
noun
- South Afr. a journey made by ox wagon, or one leg of such a journey
- any journey or leg of a journey
- a migration
- Informal a short trip, esp. on foot
trek Related Forms
trek′·ker noun
trek Synonyms
trek Usage Examples
Object
- pole: Trekking poles, hiking poles or hiking staff are much similar to ski poles.. .
- gorilla: There is also a cost for the local transport to take you to & from the starting point to trek the gorillas.
Converse of object
escort: Camping Treks in Morocco We also offer 3 escorted camping treks in Morocco more information Consider extra nights in Marrakech.
Preposition: at
altitude: TREK NOTES: A " strenuous " trek at high altitude.
Preposition: through
- jungle: Rajeev, a local guide, took us trekking through the jungle to a Toda tribal hamlet.
- Himalayas: The program includes trekking through the Himalayas, going through the National Parks and Wildlife reserves.
- rainforest: After an hour-long trek through the muddy rainforest we reached our first look out for glimpses of Jacquot.
Adjective modifier
- arduous: The twelve day arduous trek to base camp is quite dangerous.
- grueling: We follow his grueling treks on Annapurna and to Everest base camp.
- high-altitude: Anti-malarial protection ( if going on a jungle trip below 1,500 meters; not needed for high-altitude treks ).
- 5-day: A mother of six who works part-time after having ME for over eleven years prepares for a 5-day trek in Machu Picchu in May.
- six-day: In Sikkim our six-day trek ends at Tashiding, Sikkim's most sacred monastery.
- strenuous: It is a strenuous trek, suitable for fit trekkers with previous trekking experience.
Noun used with modifier
- Everest: The most convenient for Everest treks is Lukla, which is serviced by many daily flights from Kathmandu.
- acclimatization: The acclimatization trek through arid but many hued valleys also went smoothly due to the efficient and friendly Ladakhi staff.
- llama: What about a llama trek or an African safari?
- jungle: However the dry season in Peru is from May to September, This is good if going to on jungle treks.
- pony: We began the first day with an hour long pony trek along the idyllic hills of Devon.
- altitude: The Inca Trail is one of the most famous high altitude treks in the world.
Preposition: in
Himalayas: Biking to work and then jetting off to trek in the Himalayas seriously cancel each other out.

