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
Clarke plays Rob Hall, an experienced mountaineer who famously summited the seven highest peaks in the world in seven months alongside climber Gary Ball.
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Randall Colburn, EW.com, 16 Mar. 2025
As such, it's become a destination for mountaineers and thrill-seekers all over the world.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 16 Mar. 2025
In 1967, Alaskan mountaineer and doctor Grace Hoeman was the only woman on an Alaskan expedition to summit Denali.
—Maya Silver, Outside Online, 16 Mar. 2025
The former is led by Kiwi mountaineer Rob Hall (Clarke), an experienced climber who has previously ascended Everest four times.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 16 Mar. 2025
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Randall Colburn, EW.com, 16 Mar. 2025
As such, it's become a destination for mountaineers and thrill-seekers all over the world.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 16 Mar. 2025
In 1967, Alaskan mountaineer and doctor Grace Hoeman was the only woman on an Alaskan expedition to summit Denali.
—Maya Silver, Outside Online, 16 Mar. 2025
The former is led by Kiwi mountaineer Rob Hall (Clarke), an experienced climber who has previously ascended Everest four times.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 16 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mountaineer
Noun
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Kristine and Michael, who are convinced Natalia is faking her age, deliberately leave Natalia without her walker, severely decreasing her mobility.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
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For a few hours a day at low tide, architects, teachers, students, police officers, builders, bakers and dog walkers across London swap their stilettos, sneakers and brogues for rubber boots.—
Sean Kingsley,
Smithsonian Magazine,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Their growth form can be climbers, shrubs, tree-like and stemless plants, all commonly known as palms.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
13 Apr. 2025
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Locals believe the flag was hung by rock climbers due to the technical expertise needed to not only reach that sheer side of the peak but also hang something off it.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The pedestrians wait at red lights, even when there is no car in sight.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
14 Apr. 2025
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Emergency medical crews took the pedestrian to a hospital, where the medical staff pronounced the person deceased.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Mountaineer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mountaineer. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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