alpinist

Or Al·pin·ist

[al-puh-nist]

noun

1. a mountain climber, especially in the Alps.

2. a downhill skier, especially one engaging in competitive slalom and downhill events.

alpinist

/ ˈælpɪnɪst /

noun

1. a mountaineer who climbs in medium-sized glaciated mountain areas such as the Alps

Other Word Forms

• alpinism noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of alpinist¹

From the French word alpiniste, dating back to 1880–85. See alpine, -ist

Example Sentences

On Aug. 9, the alpinist was hiking with a friend.

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Ms Manners is an alpinist, a mountain climber who specialises in difficult climbs, and now lives in Chamonix, France.

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Once upon a time, alpinists laboriously hacked steps into it — literal stairways to heaven.

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This “high-altitude work,” Mr. Tusk later recalled, involved being a “crazy alpinist” and equipped him to calibrate results and risk, a useful political skill.

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Another Australian alpinist, Daniel Trevena, has been coming to the region for over 10 years.

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Related Words

• climber 
• mountaineer 
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