mountaineernounmasculine/feminine/alpiˈniʃtɐ/mediumal·pi·nis·taPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionA person who climbs mountains as a sport or profession.The mountaineer reached the summit before dawn. She is a renowned mountaineer who has climbed the highest peaks on every continent.synclimberalpinistCommon collocationsexperienced mountaineerprofessional mountaineerteam of mountaineersEtymologyDo francês 'alpiniste', de 'Alpes'.Related wordsalpinismoalpinoalpes