I. ˈtrek noun
( -s )
Etymology: Afrikaans, from Middle Dutch treck pull, haul, from trecken to haul, migrate
1. chiefly southern Africa
a. : a journey by ox wagon ; especially : an organized expedition or migrational movement by a group of settlers to a new home
b. : a day's travel on such a journey or expedition : stage
2. : a trip or movement especially when involving difficulties or complex organization
shortage of housing with the consequent trek into apartments — Yale Review
his trek up from slavery — J.H.Johnson
made a trek to town
II. verb
( trekked ; trekked ; trekking ; treks )
Etymology: Afrikaans, from Middle Dutch trecken to pull, haul, march, migrate; akin to Middle Low German trecken to pull, Old High German trechan
intransitive verb
1. chiefly southern Africa
a. : to travel by ox wagon
b. : to migrate usually by ox-wagon train to a new home
2. : to make one's way slowly or arduously ; broadly : to make a journey : go — usually used with to
transitive verb
chiefly southern Africa : to provide draft for (as a vehicle) : pull , draw