English Explanatory Dictionary

alpinist

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or pertaining to alpinism.
  2. Pertaining to alpine skiing or downhill skiing.
noun
  1. A mountain climber, especially in the European Alps or in ranges of similar ruggedness and elevation.
  2. A downhill skier who practises the sport on high mountains.
  3. Synonym of alpine skier.

Word forms

alpinist alpinists

Etymology

From alpine + -ist.

Synonyms

alpine skier

Derived words

alpinistic
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