verb
General Slang
tramping
TRAMP-ing · verb · informal
Hiking or bushwalking, especially multi-day
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Definitions
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Walking or hiking in the bush or hills, often over several days staying in huts. The usage is distinctly New Zealand.
“We're going tramping in the Tararuas this weekend.”
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tramping In A Sentence
We're going tramping in the Tararuas this weekend.
Origin & Usage
New Zealand English use of 'tramp' (to walk heavily) applied specifically to backcountry hiking.
Variants
tramp
People Also Ask
What does tramping mean in New Zealand?
It means hiking or bushwalking, especially multi-day trips through the bush or hills staying in huts.
Is tramping the same as hiking?
Yes — 'tramping' is simply the New Zealand word for what others call hiking or bushwalking.
Where does the word tramping come from?
It comes from 'tramp', meaning to walk heavily, applied in New Zealand English specifically to backcountry walking.
How do you use tramping in a sentence?
Say something like 'We're going tramping in the Tararuas this weekend.'
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