mountaineering

noun

: the sport or technique of scaling mountains

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The rugged Welsh peak is described as a mix between hiking and mountaineering. Skyler Caruso, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025 Key styles include the mountain parka, which is inspired by mid-20th century mountaineering jackets with the addition of a modern silhouette. Andrea Onate, WWD, 2 Mar. 2025 View everything from landscapes and vintage mountaineering gear to displays on early female explorers and the challenges of building the railway. Cindy Hirschfeld, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025 The main floor upstairs is now a Black Diamond store, featuring new mountaineering and backcountry skiing gear from the brand. Max Scheinblum, The Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2025 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 15 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

mountaineering

noun
: the sport or technique of climbing mountains

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