mountaineer

noun

Definition of mountaineernext
as in walker
a person who climbs mountains; a mountain climber They were guided on the adventure by an experienced mountaineer who had scaled many of the country's highest peaks.

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Recent Examples of mountaineer According to the Alpine Club, the expedition comprised five Nepali climbers, Pakistani mountaineer Sohail Sakhi, Omani climber Nathira, American climber Mallory Geis, a Chinese climber identified only as Wang, and another foreign climber. — CBS News, 31 July 2026 The other missing members of the climbers are Nepalese mountaineers led by climber Nims Dai, Pakistani climber Sohail Sakhi of Hunza, a Chinese climber and one other foreign climber, according to the Alpine Club of Pakistan. — ABC News, 31 July 2026 The country’s identity is intimately intertwined with mountaineering and Mount Everest, still a significant economic driver as tourists and serious mountaineers converge on the country in the spring and summer. — Vasuki Shastry, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 There are élite mountaineers who, starting very early, might manage it. — William Finnegan, New Yorker, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for mountaineer
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  1. walker
  2. backpacker
  3. climber
  4. pedestrian
Noun
  • Procaccini is recovering from a broken leg and uses a walker or cane.
    — Caroline Foreback, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Dog walkers and fishermen waved, and a canoeist kept pace for a chat.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of walker
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  • The adventure-sports capital of New Zealand started out as a backpacker’s destination—then many of those backpackers grew up, made some money, and came back wanting to play at a higher level.
    — Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 23 July 2026
  • It's also filled with lots of hostels, backpacker retreats, and two- to three-star hotels.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
Definition of backpacker
Noun
  • In October 2024, Whisenant and South Lake Tahoe climber Brant Hysell set a speed record on El Capitan’s Lurking Fear route, finishing in 2 hours, 55 minutes and 32 seconds, according to a post on Whisenant’s Instagram account.
    — Sophie Ziedalski, NBC news, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The bodies of Purja, Chinese climber Zhong Wang, Nepali climbers Nima Sherpa, Gyalu Sherpa and Kilu Sherpa were flown from the base camp of Broad Peak to the air base in Skardu before being transported to the hospital, regional authorities said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of climber
Noun
  • The juvenile driver hit a vehicle before losing control and striking the pedestrian, according to police.
    — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Walk past locals chatting beside their motorbikes and enter the pedestrian Old Town through the Sea Gate beneath its Venetian lion.
    — Jonathan Wiggin, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of pedestrian

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