mountaineer

American  

[moun-tn-eer] / ˌmaʊn tnˈɪər /

noun

1. an inhabitant of a mountainous district.

2. a climber of mountains, especially for sport.

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verb (used without object)

1. to climb mountains, especially for sport.

mountaineer British  

/ ˌmaʊntɪˈnɪə /

noun

1. a person who climbs mountains

2. a person living in a mountainous area

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verb

1. (intr) to climb mountains

Other Word Forms

• mountaineering noun

Etymology

Origin of mountaineer

First recorded in 1600–10; mountain + -eer

Example Sentences

After receiving the report from the mountaineers, officers reached the site by helicopter to collect the remains and personal effects from the Ober Gabelhorn glacier.

From Barron's

Autumn is a popular season for trekkers and mountaineers in Nepal as weather conditions and visibility have tended to be better.

From BBC

He said climbing tours were popular and the weather conditions were good, but wondered why the mountaineers were climbing late in the afternoon, as the descent would have then taken until nightfall.

From BBC

For mountaineers like Honnold, the bigger threat posed by the shutdown is the potential damage to long-term conservation efforts, and emergency rescue programs.

From Barron's

Whitney from this point on in the winter season should bring crampons — much larger spikes that attach firmly to mountaineering boots and dig deep into snow and ice to prevent falls – and an ice axe.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• climber
• hiker