mountaineer

Word parts

mountain + -eer

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˌmaʊn.tɪnˈɪə̯(r)/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˌmaʊn.tɪnˈɪr/ or [ˌmãʊ̯̃(n)ʔn̩ˈiər] or [ˌmæ̃ʊ̯̃(n)ʔn̩ˈiər]

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Noun

Singular mountaineer

Plural mountaineers

a mountaineer (sense 1)

1. (countable) A mountaineer is a person who climbs mountains for sport or pleasure.
   • Synonyms: alpinist, cragsman and mountain climber

   At the age of 9, Tyler Armstrong is the youngest mountaineer to climb Mount Aconcagua in Argentina.

2. (countable) (rare) A mountaineer is a person who lives in a mountainous area.
   • Synonym: highlander

Related words

• mountain