Term Study

Plain-Language . Movement . Equality . Trust

Hitched

"Hitched" is a term that has a few different meanings depending on the context in which it's used. 1. In the context of marriage, "hitched" is a colloquial term meaning to get married or engaged. For example, "They got hitched last weekend." 2. In terms of transportation, "hitched" could mean to fasten or tether using a hitch (a type of knot). For example, "He hitched the horse to the post." 3. It can also mean to hitch a ride, which is to get a ride in someone else's vehicle, usually impromptu. For example, "I hitched a ride home with John." 4. In a more general sense, it can mean to attach or connect something. For example, "The trailer was hitched to the car."