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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The country of nearly 30 million is world-renowned as a hotspot for trekking and mountaineering, as well as a premier global destination for spiritual travel. — Sam Meredith,evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026 Climb Iceland’s highest peak alongside expert mountaineering guides, or hike to waterfalls and hidden corners rarely included in conventional itineraries. — Gwen Nicol, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 2026 Police officers investigated the discovery to see if the rucksack was evidence of a long-ago mountaineering accident. — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026 Last week, Blackbird published a report composed by a mountaineering and snow safety expert the company brought in to investigate the incident. — Tribune News Service, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mountaineering

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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 4 Sep. 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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