1. a long walk, especially in the countryside or wilderness
2. a sharp increase in price, rate, or amount

1. to take a long walk, especially in the countryside or wilderness
2. to increase sharply in price, rate, or amount

Examples

• We went on a five-mile hike through the mountains.
• The gas price hike affected everyone’s budget.
• They like to hike in the national park every weekend.
• The company decided to hike wages by 10 percent.
• The steep hike to the summit took three hours.
• The school board voted to hike tuition fees.
• She enjoys hiking alone on forest trails.