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
  • 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
Definition of mountaineer
Noun
  • Unlike present-day climber Jim Morrison, Mallory didn’t also want to ski down it.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
  • American climber Kevin Vermaerke went clear with 25km remaining, gaining a lead of almost 90 seconds solo, but was reeled in before reaching the final climb.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of climber

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“Alpinist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alpinist. Accessed 8 Sep. 2026.

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