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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alpinist
  1. mountaineer
  2. climber
Noun
  • 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, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The most recent example occurred July 26 when a hiker on the Trift Glacier discovered the remains of two mountaineers who had been missing since 1992 – according to Swiss police.
    — James Powel, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of mountaineer
Noun
  • Using a rope system, Roper secured the climber and helped them off the narrow 20-by-20-inch ledge.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The terrain was so steep that the technician could not safely disconnect from the hoist hook after reaching the first climber.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of climber

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