mountaineer

noun

moun·​tain·​eer ˌmau̇n-tə-ˈnir How to pronounce mountaineer (audio)
Synonyms of mountaineernext
1
: a native or inhabitant of a mountainous region
2
: a person who climbs mountains for sport

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The body was retrieved by helicopter during the afternoon and taken to Lukla, a town known as a gateway for mountaineers and trekkers heading to the Everest region. — CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026 During production, an avalanche killed 16 Sherpas in the icefall, turning the film into a chronicle of the disaster and the disproportionate risks Himalayan climbers take while helping foreign mountaineers pursue their ambitions. — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 26 Oct. 2026 At the beginning of this century, Andermatt was a quiet settlement in the Ursern Valley, known principally to committed skiers, mountaineers and the Swiss military. — Nick Scott, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2026 The film’s real-life subject is Tenzing Norgay (Genden Phuntsok), the Nepali-Indian mountaineer who, alongside Sir Edmund Hillary (Tom Hiddleston), became the first person reported to reach the summit of Mount Everest in 1953. — Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mountaineer

Word History

Etymology

mountain + -eer

First Known Use

circa 1616, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of mountaineer was circa 1616

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mountaineer

noun
moun·​tain·​eer ˌmau̇nt-ᵊn-ˈi(ə)r How to pronounce mountaineer (audio)
1
: a person who lives in the mountains
2
: a mountain climber

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