trek

[ trek ]

verb (used without object)

, trekked, trek·king.

1. to travel or migrate slowly or with difficulty, often through rough or unsettled territory:

   He managed to escape from a Siberian labor camp and trekked to Iran, a three-year journey.

2. to hike long distances as a recreational activity, especially over rough terrain:

   He's trekked through the Himalayas and summited Mt. Kilimanjaro.

3. to make a short but difficult trip on foot:

   We trekked back to our hotel in the pouring rain.

4. South Africa. to travel by ox wagon.

verb (used with object)

, trekked, trek·king.

1. South Africa. (of a draft animal) to draw (a vehicle or load).

noun

1. a slow or difficult journey, hike, or trip.
2. South Africa.
   1. a migration or expedition, especially by ox wagon.
   2. a stage of such a journey, between one stopping place and the next.

trek

/ trɛk /

noun

1. a long and often difficult journey
2. a journey or stage of a journey, esp a migration by ox wagon

verb

1. intr to make a trek
2. tr (of an ox, etc) to draw (a load)

Derived Forms

• ˈtrekker, noun

Other Words From

• un·trekked adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of trek¹

First recorded in 1845–50; from Afrikaans and Dutch noun trek “a tug, pull, march”; verb from Afrikaans trek “to draw, pull, migrate,” from Dutch trekken

Word History and Origins

Origin of trek¹

C19: from Afrikaans, from Middle Dutch trekken to travel; related to Old Frisian trekka

Example Sentences

Trembley expressed his gratitude to the state and local emergency agencies that stepped in to help, along with the fire agencies from outside Ventura County that made the trek to Camarillo.

From Los Angeles Times

The only marketing Schneider did for the event was a simple blog post announcing the trek.

From Los Angeles Times

Santa Monica Thank the 10 million tourists that trek to the pier here for helping make the city — particularly the stretch along Ocean Avenue and the three car-free blocks of the Third Street Promenade — among the Southland’s most walkable.

From Los Angeles Times

This 5.4-mile trek in Griffith Park is a staple of my life in L.A.

From Los Angeles Times

The news comes several months after Paramount Global merged with David Ellison’s Skydance, combining the forces of legacy brands such as Paramount Pictures, CBS, MTV, Comedy Central and Nickelodeon with popular film franchises such as “Star Trek” and “Mission: Impossible.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• expedition
• hike
• odyssey
• trip