mountaineering

noun

moun·​tain·​eer·​ing ˌmau̇n-tə-ˈnir-iŋ How to pronounce mountaineering (audio)
: the sport or technique of scaling mountains

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Blackbird hired former American Avalanche Institute owner Don Sharaf, a mountaineering and snow safety expert, to conduct an independent analysis of the incident. — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Two climbers remain missing and the search is ongoing following what the Alpine Club described as one of Pakistan’s deadliest mountaineering disasters. — ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026 An avalanche on Pakistan's Broad Peak has killed famed climber Nirmal Purja and the nine other members of a mountaineering expedition who were trying to reach one of the highest peaks on Earth. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 3 Aug. 2026 He was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire in 2018, for his military service and mountaineering achievements. — Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for mountaineering

Word History

Etymology

mountaineer "to engage in mountain-climbing" (verbal derivative of mountaineer) + -ing entry 1

First Known Use

1803, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mountaineering was in 1803

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“Mountaineering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mountaineering. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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mountaineering

noun
moun·​tain·​eer·​ing -ˈi(ə)r-iŋ How to pronounce mountaineering (audio)
: the sport or technique of climbing mountains

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