Mountaineer

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ËŒmaÊŠn.tɪnˈɪə̯(ɹ)/
• US IPA: /ËŒmaÊŠn.tɪnˈɪɹ/, ËŒmãʊ̯̃(n)Ê”n̩ˈiəɹ, ËŒmæ̃ʊ̯̃(n)Ê”n̩ˈiəɹ
• Rhymes: -ɪə(ɹ)

Origin

mountain + -eer

Full definition of mountaineer

Noun

1. Someone who climbs mountains for sport or pleasure.
2. (rare) Someone who lives in a mountainous area.
• MiltonNo savage fierce, bandit, or mountaineer.

Related terms

• mountaineering

Synonyms

• mountain climber

Anagrams

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