Definition of mountaineer Mountaineer

/mawˈntɪnɪˌɹ/ - [mawntinir] - moun•tain•eer

We found 8 definitions of mountaineer from 4 different sources.

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What does mountaineer mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: mountaineers

mountaineer - someone who climbs mountains
  mountain climber
  climber someone who climbs as a sport; especially someone who climbs mountains; "the lead climber looked strong still but his partner often slumped in his ropes"
  adventurer, venturer a person who enjoys taking risks
  alpinist a mountain climber who specializes in difficult climbs

Verb

mountaineers, mountaineering, mountaineered  

mountaineer - climb mountains for pleasure as a sport
  climb up, climb, go up, mount improve one's social status; "This young man knows how to climb the social ladder"
  athletics, sport participation in sports events as an extracurricular activity
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • mountaineer (n.)
    An inhabitant of a mountain; one who lives among mountains.
  • mountaineer (n.)
    A rude, fierce person.
  • mountaineer (v. i.)
    To lie or act as a mountaineer; to climb mountains.

Part of speech

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  • mountaineer, verb, present, 1st person singular of mountaineer (infinitive).
  • mountaineer, verb (infinitive).
  • mountaineer, noun, singular of mountaineers.

Pronunciation

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