noun

mountaineer

mountaineer, climber

The mountaineer reached the summit.

The mountaineer reached the summit.

She is an experienced mountaineer.

She is an experienced mountaineer.

((a/an)) mountaineer a person who climbs mountains He is a famous mountaineer.

Synonyms: climber, alpinist

From 'mountain' + '-eer' (a suffix denoting a person engaged in or associated with something).

Think of an 'engineer' of the 'mountains'—someone who expertly navigates them.

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