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alpinist

noun

Definition of alpinistnext
as in mountaineer

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Recent Examples of alpinist Foreigners have been streaming into Switzerland for centuries—poets, painters, alpinists—and the country long ago adapted to their presence. — Alice Gregory, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026 That perspective helped Rab quickly build credibility with alpinists and mountaineers . — Daniel Scheffler, Forbes.com, 2 Feb. 2026 And Kelly Cordes, a climber, alpinist, and author, had a photo of his mullet during an ice climbing competition end up in the New York Times in 2012. — Jesse Klein, Outside, 27 Dec. 2025 Allow ski alpinist Christina Lustenberger to explain. — Outside Online, 10 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for alpinist
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  1. mountaineer
  2. climber
Noun
  • During summer, the Pinzolo cable car climbs to Doss del Sabion at 2,100 metres, where panoramic views stretch across the Brenta range and an extensive network of walking trails caters for everyone from casual hikers to experienced mountaineers.
    — Vicki Power, TheWeek, 14 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of mountaineer
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  • The Belgian was the second-best climber at this summer’s Tour de France, and rode an impressive one-day season this spring — finishing on the podium of the Tour of Flanders and Liège-Bastogne-Liège, and winning the Amstel Gold Race.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Authorities said the climber tried to slide down a snowy or icy slope during his descent but lost control and went about 500 feet down the mountain.
    — Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of climber

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“Alpinist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alpinist. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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