Definitions

1. noun

a person who obtains a ride by standing at the side of a road and asking passing drivers for a lift, typically in a vehicle

“After getting stranded, she became a hitchhiker and waited for a ride on the highway.”

2. noun

a person who travels from place to place, often for adventure or to escape routine

“As a young person, he decided to become a hitchhiker and see the world.”

3. verb

to obtain a ride by standing at the side of a road and asking passing drivers for a lift, typically in a vehicle

“She had to hitchhike for hours to reach her destination.”