mountaineer

noun

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

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To listen to him tell it, in English heavily accented by his native Romansh, this was a peaceful place for illiterate, yet skilled mountaineers and off-piste skiers who know far too much about avalanches. Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025 In Blue Origin's words: The mountain represents Spanish mountaineer and adventurer Jesús Calleja, who has climbed the world’s Seven Summits. Mike Wall, Space.com, 21 Feb. 2025 But the region’s native son always has the greater Alpine community in mind too—from mountaineers to Alpine village populations. Paul Hockenos, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Jan. 2025 On February 16, after their painfully close attempt three days prior, the two ski mountaineers reached the summit and then carved their signatures down the South Face of the Rockies’ most formidable peak. Jake Stern, Outside Online, 21 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mountaineer

Word History

Etymology

mountain + -eer

First Known Use

circa 1616, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of mountaineer was circa 1616

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“Mountaineer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mountaineer. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

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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