Definitions for alpinists

alpinists al·pin·ist

Spelling: [al-puh-nist]
IPA: /ˈæl pə nɪst/

Alpinists is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 388 anagrams from letters in alpinists (aiilnpsst).

Definitions for alpinists

noun

  1. a mountain climber, especially in the Alps.
  2. a downhill skier, especially one engaging in competitive slalom and downhill events.

Origin of alpinists

From the French word alpiniste, dating back to 1880-85. See alpine, -ist

Examples for alpinists

Never within the memory of guides was there seen such an alpinist.

Then between the white and rosy Alp and the alpinist a little dialogue took place regularly, which was not without its grandeur.

The unfortunate alpinist puffed, sweated, and replied with "Coquin de bon sort!"

One of the horticulturists to whom I have referred was something of an alpinist and was married to a Swiss lady.

The alpinist was dumfounded, silent—in him the acme of stupefaction.

From that terrible alpinist issued I know not what mysterious aura which lightened and buoyed up every one.

What a difference between the neophyte he then was and the first-class alpinist he felt he had become!

The costume of the alpinist, his spectacles, his accent, were quite enough to confound him in their minds with those agents.

Word Value for alpinists
Scrable

10

Words with friends

13

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