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View synonyms for alpinist
alpinist
or Al·pin·ist
[ al-puh-nist ]
noun
- a mountain climber, especially in the Alps.
- a downhill skier, especially one engaging in competitive slalom and downhill events.
alpinist
/ ˈælpɪnɪst /
noun
- a mountaineer who climbs in medium-sized glaciated mountain areas such as the Alps
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Derived Forms
- ˈalpinism, noun
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Example Sentences
One of the horticulturists to whom I have referred was something of an Alpinist and was married to a Swiss lady.
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But the good Alpinist had a habit of talking as he ate; it was necessary for his health.
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Never within the memory of guides was there seen such an Alpinist.
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The Alpinist was dumfounded, silent—in him the acme of stupefaction.
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A bear is an expert Alpinist; he requires no ice axe and no lantern.
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