"Trekker" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /tɹək.ə(ɹ)/ [UK] Forms: Trekkers [plural]
Rhymes: -ɛkə(ɹ) Etymology: (1970) Trek + -er. From Star Trek. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Trek|er}} Trek + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} Trekker (plural Trekkers)
  1. (fandom slang) A fan of the TV science fiction series Star Trek. Wikipedia link: en:Star Trek Tags: slang Categories (topical): Fans (people), Star Trek Synonyms: Trekfan, Trekkie

Inflected forms

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