Word
Definition
n. travelling by asking drivers you do not know for free rides, usually by standing at the side of the road.
n. soliciting free rides from passing motorists as a means of travel, typically by signalling from the roadside.
Examples
“They go hitchhiking across the country every summer.”
“With no bus service to the village, she relies on hitchhiking to get to work each morning.”
“Hitchhiking, once a common rite of passage for young travellers, has declined in many countries as concerns about road safety have grown.”
Examples
simple
“They go hitchhiking across the country every summer.”
contextual
“With no bus service to the village, she relies on hitchhiking to get to work each morning.”
complex
“Hitchhiking, once a common rite of passage for young travellers, has declined in many countries as concerns about road safety have grown.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “hitchhiking” in context.
Verb
01. ban hitchhiking
“The government decided to ban hitchhiking on the new motorway.”
verb + noun
02. go hitchhiking
“We decided to go hitchhiking to save money on bus tickets.”
verb + noun
03. rely on hitchhiking
“Many students rely on hitchhiking to travel cheaply at weekends.”
verb + prep + noun
Adjective
04. illegal hitchhiking
“Illegal hitchhiking on motorways can lead to a heavy fine in many countries.”
adj + noun
05. risky hitchhiking
“My parents think risky hitchhiking is too dangerous for teenagers.”
adj + noun
06. solo hitchhiking
“She tried solo hitchhiking across Spain last summer and met kind drivers.”
adj + noun
Noun
07. journey by hitchhiking
“He completed a long journey by hitchhiking from Berlin to Prague.”
noun + prep + noun
08. risks of hitchhiking
“Our teacher explained the risks of hitchhiking to the whole class.”
noun + prep + noun
09. ban hitchhiking on motorways
“Many countries ban hitchhiking on motorways for safety reasons.”
10. go hitchhiking across the country
“They went hitchhiking across the country to save money on travel.”
11. hitchhiking is too dangerous
“My mother says hitchhiking is too dangerous for young travellers.”
12. travel around by hitchhiking
“We travelled around by hitchhiking during our summer holiday.”
Related words
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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