mountaineer

noun
UK: /ˌmaʊn.tɪˈnɪər/
US: /ˌmaʊn.tənˈɪr/

  1. A person who climbs mountains, especially as a sport.

    1. The mountaineer reached the summit.
    2. As a skilled mountaineer, she carefully planned every climb to ensure safety.

Synonyms

climber alpinist
mountaineer intransitive-verb

  1. To climb mountains as a sport or activity.

    1. They mountaineer every summer.
    2. He plans to mountaineer in the Alps to challenge his climbing skills.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "mountaineer" is /ˌmaʊn.tɪˈnɪər/ in British English and /ˌmaʊn.tənˈɪr/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "mountaineer": climber, alpinist.

Example usage of "mountaineer": "The mountaineer reached the summit.". More examples on the page.