mountaineer

noun

moun·​tain·​eer ˌmau̇n-tə-ˈnir 

1

: a native or inhabitant of a mountainous region

2

: a person who climbs mountains for sport

Examples of mountaineer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Blue Lakes are an international destination for hikers and mountaineers seeking to enjoy the Instagram-worthy alpine lakes and scale Mount Sneffels’ 14,150-foot summit. —Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2026

James Edward Mills is an aspiring mountaineer with a special interest in backcountry and lift service telemark skiing. —James Edward Mills, Outside, 15 Mar. 2026

Shasta is considered by some to be an appropriate introduction for novice mountaineers. —Gregory Thomas, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 Mar. 2026

Most ski-touring lodges are no-frills huts that cater to hardy mountaineers who’d balk at the idea of taking a gondola or a lift. —Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

mountain + -eer

First Known Use

circa 1616, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for mountaineer

• atmosphere
• biosphere
• centromere
• chemosphere
• chromosphere
• hemisphere
• hydrosphere
• lithosphere
• mesosphere
• microsphere
• miserere
• photosphere

Kids Definition

mountaineer

noun

moun·​tain·​eer ˌmau̇nt-ᵊn-ˈi(ə)r 

1

: a person who lives in the mountains

2

: a mountain climber