mountaineer
Mountaineer (noun) means a person who climbs mountains, especially as a sport. Example: “The experienced mountaineer led the group up the ridge.”
How to use mountaineer
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who climbs mountains, or the act of climbing them.
Word forms
mountaineered past tense, mountaineers plural, Mountaineers plural, mountaineers singular
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The experienced _____ led the group up the ridge.
Etymology
From mountain + -eer.
Synonyms
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What does “mountaineer” mean?
The word “mountaineer” means a person who climbs mountains, especially as a sport. In plain terms, someone who climbs mountains, or the act of climbing them.
How do you pronounce “mountaineer”?
“Mountaineer” is pronounced mown-tihn-EER (/ˌmaʊn.tɪnˈɪɹ/ in IPA).
How do you use “mountaineer” in a sentence?
Here is “mountaineer” used in a sentence: “The experienced mountaineer led the group up the ridge.”
What part of speech is “mountaineer”?
Depending on how it is used, “mountaineer” can be a noun and a verb.
How many meanings does “mountaineer” have?
“Mountaineer” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a person who climbs mountains, especially as a sport.
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