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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Verb
Worshippers trek to the cave along two routes through lush green meadows and rocky and forested mountain passes with a view of glacial lakes and snowy peaks. Aijaz Hussain, ajc, 9 July 2022 Thanks to its 10-inch tires and 12-mile range per charge, this sturdy option can trek over grass, gravel, mud, and more. Zachary Mack, Popular Mechanics, 6 July 2022 Or trek to three lakes on the Fern and Lakes trail in just under 3 miles. Andrea Reeves, The Enquirer, 16 May 2022 The suede portion of the boots is treated with Danner Dry waterproof protection, so go ahead and cross that stream or trek up that rock slide. Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2022 As a lone rover, the mastodon would trek for about 20 miles (32 kilometers) each month. Ashley Strickland, CNN, 13 June 2022 Northview, which also is nicknamed the Wildcats, will trek from the Toledo area after a 5-1 win against Whitehouse Anthony Wayne in their regional semifinal played at Bowling Green. Matt Goul, cleveland, 3 June 2022 Garlic mustard, the invasive plant that's popping up everywhere from roadsides to back yards to forests, is the scourge of Michigan environmentalists, who trek out every spring to yank out the plants by hand. Liliana Webb, Detroit Free Press, 1 June 2022 Whitcomb and Eckley trek out to the cabins about once a week to check in, unplug for a minute, and take in their surroundings.Sunset Magazine, 24 May 2022
Noun
When Ronald Reagan visited Windsor Castle in 1982, the queen and the president rode a pair of sleek-coated black stallions for an hour-long trek around the castle's private grounds. Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 18 Sep. 2022 On a day off from touring with The National, Strange shared his plans for the trek in support of his second album and 4AD debut, Farm to Table. Christine Werthman, Billboard, 26 Aug. 2022 One way to try these twisting paths is to tie in with the AZ Cypress trail for a moderate 3.3-mile trek. Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 7 Aug. 2022 Malone will return to the road this fall for a 33-city trek in support of his latest LP, Twelve Carat Toothache; the tour kicks off Sept. 10 in Omaha and concludes two months later with a Nov. 15 gig in Los Angeles. Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 27 July 2022 Hiking Camelback Mountain is tough, so much so that there’s a community service Facebook group dedicated to educating people about preparing for the trek. Jonathan Edwards, Washington Post, 24 June 2022 Three of the decade’s fan-favorite alt-rock bands – Barenaked Ladies, Gin Blossoms & Toad the Wet Sprocket – have joined forces for a trek heading to Jacobs Pavilion in July. Troy L. Smith, cleveland, 19 May 2022 Hummels took it one step further by bringing only 2 liters of water for the roughly 170-mile trek. Laura Blasey, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2022 Park in the Mammoth Mountain RV Park and grab your snowshoes for a trek to Mary and George lakes. Navpreet Dhillon, Sunset Magazine, 11 Feb. 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Verb
Afrikaans, from Dutch trecken to pull, haul, migrate; akin to Old High German trechan to pull
Noun
Afrikaans, from Dutch treck pull, haul, from trecken