English · Word Candidate

trek

/tɹɛk/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: treks · trekking · trekked

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A journey by ox wagon.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

The Boer migration of 1835–1837.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

To make a slow or arduous journey.

Verb

Examples

Before that they had been a good deal on the move, trekking about after the white man, who was one of those rolling stones that keep going round after a soft job.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

To journey on foot, especially to hike through mountainous areas.

Verb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “trek” mean?

A journey by ox wagon.

Is “trek” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.