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

What's more, the bivouac can automatically activate a bright red light in low visibility conditions, to ensure mountaineers are able to see the building from a distance. —Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2025

Situated high in the Andes Mountains, the stunningly vast Ancash region offers adventures for all levels of climbers, trekkers, and mountaineers. —Ally Jaksen, Outside, 4 Nov. 2025

Victims are frequently ski mountaineers or freeriders. —NPR, 2 Nov. 2025

Seating has gentle curving to mimic parka interior quilting, while pieces from the brand’s archives are exhibited museum-style, including a jacket designed for Canadian mountaineer Laurie Skreslet. —Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2025

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