Pronunciation: /hɪtʃ/

Definitions of hitch

noun a knot or loop by which something is hitched or made fast

Example Sentences

A1 I have a hitch in my plan to go to the beach because it's raining.

A2 The truck had a hitch that needed to be fixed before we could tow anything.

B1 There was a slight hitch in our travel arrangements, but we were able to work around it.

B2 The project hit a hitch when the main supplier backed out at the last minute.

C1 Despite a few minor hitches, the event went off without a hitch.

C2 The team worked together seamlessly, overcoming any potential hitches along the way.

verb to hitchhike

Example Sentences

A1 I hitched a ride to the store with my friend.

A2 She hitched up her skirt to climb over the fence.

B1 The trailer hitched to the back of the truck securely.

B2 He hitched his horse to the post before going inside the saloon.

C1 The two companies decided to hitch their resources together for a joint project.

C2 The film director hitched his career to the success of his latest blockbuster.

Examples of hitch in a Sentence

formal The couple encountered a minor hitch in their travel plans.

informal I'll give you a ride to the party if you can hitch a ride back with someone else.

slang Let's hitch a ride to the beach this weekend.

figurative The project hit a hitch when the main investor backed out at the last minute.

Grammatical Forms of hitch

past tense

hitched

plural

hitches

comparative

more hitched

superlative

most hitched

present tense

hitch

future tense

will hitch

perfect tense

have hitched

continuous tense

is hitching

singular

hitch

positive degree

hitch

infinitive

to hitch

gerund

hitching

participle

hitching

Origin and Evolution of hitch

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'hitch' is believed to have originated from Middle English 'hichen' or 'hytchen', which meant 'to move or jerk suddenly'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'hitch' evolved to also mean 'to fasten or attach' as seen in phrases like 'hitch a ride' or 'hitch a trailer'. It has become a versatile term used in various contexts to denote a temporary or quick connection.