to mountaineer
To climb mountains for sport or as a hobby
- verb
- /ˌmaʊntɪˈnɪr/
- And I had one vacation that year and I flew to Spain and I spent some time mountaineering with Wim, which was absolutely terrifying.
Examples
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Every weekend, she mountaineers in the Rockies to improve her skills for upcoming competitions.
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He loves to mountaineer during the summer months when the weather is perfect for climbing.
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After training all year, they plan to mountaineer in the Andes to prepare for their biggest challenge yet.
Synonyms
to ascend the mountain
vsto mountaineer
3.7
To climb a mountain
is done for sport or as a hobby rather than just moving upward
Compounds
How Difficult
Surface Forms
mountaineer infinitive
mountaineered past
mountaineered past participle
mountaineering present participle
mountaineers third person singular
Etymology
Mountaineer as a verb uses the same parts, the noun mountain and the ending -eer, and it means 'to climb mountains' as a sport or hobby. So to mountaineer is to go mountain climbing.