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

Oscar winners Vasarahelyi and Chin’s original intent was to document the quest of Morrison and his life partner, elite ski mountaineer Hilaree Nelson, to summit the dangerous north face of Everest and ski down the formidable Hornbein Couloir. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2026

The director recalls watching footage of the mountaineer shopping for back-to-school supplies for her children. — Nigel Smith, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2026

The body was retrieved by helicopter during the afternoon and taken to Lukla, a town known as a gateway for mountaineers and trekkers heading to the Everest region. — CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026

At the beginning of this century, Andermatt was a quiet settlement in the Ursern Valley, known principally to committed skiers, mountaineers and the Swiss military. — Nick Scott, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 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