five-thousander
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From five thousand + -er.
Noun
[edit]five-thousander (plural five-thousanders)
- Any mountain on Earth that extends more than 5,000 metres (16,404 ft) but less than 6,000 metres (19,685 ft) above sea level.
- 2022 September 15, “WHAT TO TAKE ON YOUR FIRST FIVE-THOUSANDER?”, in PAJAK[1]:
- The clothes you take to the five-thousander must take care of your comfort both "down below" – in the valleys, where beautiful sunny weather may prevail – and at the summit, in cold, snowy, and windy conditions.