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Definition of trekking

trekking

/ˈtrɛk.ɪŋ/
trek · king
Past Simple:trekked
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Past Participle:trekked
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Present Participle:trekking
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trekking Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The activity or outdoor pastime of making a long, arduous journey on foot, especially across mountainous, rugged, or remote terrain.

Example

"Mountain trekking in the Himalayas requires months of physical preparation and proper acclimatization."

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• verb

1

To go on a long, arduous journey, typically on foot across challenging terrain (present participle of trek).

Example

"The research team spent three weeks trekking through the dense rainforest to survey local biodiversity."

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• Rhymes for trekking

• Nearby Words

treewax
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trellis
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tremble

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the verb 'trek', borrowed in the mid-19th century from South African Dutch (Afrikaans) 'trekken', meaning 'to pull, haul, or travel by ox-wagon', ultimately from Middle Dutch 'trecken' ('to draw or pull').

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Trekking. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/trekking
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