alpinist
Americannoun
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a mountain climber, especially in the Alps.
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a downhill skier, especially one engaging in competitive slalom and downhill events.
noun
Other Word Forms
- alpinism noun
Etymology
Origin of alpinist
From the French word alpiniste, dating back to 1880–85. See alpine, -ist
Example Sentences
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"If you are only interested in the height of the peak then there are limited mountains to climb," French alpinist and veteran expedition leader Paulo Grobel told AFP.
From Barron's
On Aug. 9, the alpinist was hiking with a friend.
From Los Angeles Times
Ms Manners is an alpinist, a mountain climber who specialises in difficult climbs, and now lives in Chamonix, France.
From BBC
Once upon a time, alpinists laboriously hacked steps into it — literal stairways to heaven.
From Los Angeles Times
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.
From New York Times
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