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

At that time, it was called Hostellerie des Sherpas and functioned as a lodge for Everest mountaineers. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026

Not really), elite ski mountaineer Hilaree Nelson, died in 2022. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2026

This photograph taken on May 20, 2026, shows mountaineers climbing a slope lined up during their ascent from the Hillary Step to summit Mount Everest in Nepal. — Sam Meredith,evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026

The bodies of two Belgian mountaineers who went missing in the Swiss Alps more than three decades ago have been found, officials said. — Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 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