hitcher

/ˈhɪtʃər/
noun
  1. A person who travels by getting free rides from passing vehicles; a hitchhiker.
    • We picked up a hitcher on the highway who was trying to get to the next town.
    • My dad used to be a hitcher when he was young and traveled across the country.
    • The hitcher stood at the side of the road with his thumb out, hoping for a ride.
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