Hitchhiker

Pronunciation: /ˈhɪtʃˌhaɪkər/

Definitions of hitchhiker

noun a person who travels by getting free rides in passing vehicles

Example Sentences

A1 The hitchhiker waved at passing cars on the highway.

A2 The hitchhiker was grateful when a kind driver stopped to give them a ride.

B1 The hitchhiker shared stories with the driver during the journey.

B2 The hitchhiker had a backpack and a sign with their destination written on it.

C1 The hitchhiker had traveled through many countries using only hitchhiking as a mode of transportation.

C2 The hitchhiker was an experienced traveler who knew how to stay safe while hitchhiking.

Examples of hitchhiker in a Sentence

formal The driver pulled over to pick up the hitchhiker on the side of the highway.

informal We decided to give the hitchhiker a ride to the next town.

slang Hey, let's pick up that hitchhiker and see where they need to go.

figurative Taking on a new project without proper preparation is like picking up a hitchhiker without knowing their destination.

Grammatical Forms of hitchhiker

• past tense: hitchhiked
• plural: hitchhikers
• comparative: more hitchhiker
• superlative: most hitchhiker
• present tense: hitchhikes
• future tense: will hitchhike
• perfect tense: have hitchhiked
• continuous tense: is hitchhiking
• singular: hitchhiker
• positive degree: hitchhiker
• infinitive: to hitchhike
• gerund: hitchhiking
• participle: hitchhiked

Origin and Evolution of hitchhiker

First Known Use: 1923 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'hitchhiker' originated in the United States in the early 20th century.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe individuals who traveled by standing on the side of the road and soliciting rides from passing vehicles, the term 'hitchhiker' has evolved to encompass a broader meaning of anyone who travels by accepting rides from strangers or acquaintances.