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alpinists

alpinists is the plural of alpinist.

Meaning of alpinist

Noun

alpinist (plural alpinists)

  1. (capitalized, sometimes) A mountain climber, especially in the European Alps or in ranges of similar ruggedness and elevation.
    • The Swiss geologist and alpinist, Horace Bénédict de Saussure, the first to make the ascent of Mont Blanc (Aug. 3, 1787), is to have erected in his honor a statue in the village of Chamounix.1885, “Notes and News,”, in Science, volume 5, number 124, page 512
  2. (capitalized, sometimes) A downhill skier who practises the sport on high mountains.
  3. Synonym of alpine skier.
    Synonyms:
    alpine skier

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Questions about alpinists

What is alpinists the plural of?
Alpinists is the plural of alpinist.

Words near alpinists in the dictionary

  1. Alpinid
  2. alpinism
  3. alpinisms
  4. alpinist
  5. alpinistic
  6. alpinists
  7. Alpino
  8. alpinoside
  9. alpiropride
  10. alpish
  11. alpist

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