26984 words

hike

10 definitions • 12 examples
1
a long walk, especially in the countryside
2
an increase in the cost of something, especially a large or unwanted increase:

Examples:

hike in The recent hike in train fares came as a shock to commuters.
3
to go for a long walk in the countryside
4
to increase the cost of something:

Examples:

hike something (up) Retailers have hiked (up) prices again.
5
to walk a long distance, esp. in the countryside:

Examples:

We plan to hike from lake to lake.
I’ve got to hike back to my car to get my jacket.
6
to increase the cost of something:

Examples:

Dairies have hiked milk prices again.
7
a long walk, esp. in the countryside:

Examples:

a 10-mile hike
8
an increase in the cost of something, esp. a large or unwanted increase:

Examples:

a tax hike
9
an increase in the amount or cost of something, especially a large or sudden increase:

Examples:

a pay/wage hike The governor is concerned that businesses might respond to a wage hike by cutting jobs.
a price/rate/tax hike
a hike in sth Ethanol, a fuel made from corn, has seen a 30 percent hike in production in the past year.
10
to increase the amount or cost of something, especially suddenly or by a large amount:

Examples:

hike prices/rates (on sth) The company announced it will hike prices on its cereals as much as 4 percent to cover higher grain and energy costs.
hike sth by sth The bank hiked interest rates by 1.5 percentage points, the largest rise in almost two years.

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