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
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  • The recovery came two days after mountaineers, diplomats and members of civil society attended a candlelight vigil in Pakistan's capital Islamabad to honor the climbers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The 43-year-old was among 10 mountaineers who went missing on Thursday after they were believed to have been on the 8,047-meter-tall Broad Peak, in northern Pakistan, when a landslide hit around midday local time.
    — Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of mountaineer
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  • But Hathaway is the glue that holds both movies together, expertly charting Andy's journey from reluctant assistant to ruthless ladder climber to crusading editor.
    — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The body of Pakistani climber Sohail Sakhi had been missing since July 30, when a 10-member international expedition led by renowned climber Nirmal Purja lost contact with base camp.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of climber

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