three-thousander

English

Etymology

From three thousand +‎ -er.

Noun

three-thousander (plural three-thousanders)

  1. Any mountain on Earth that extends more than 3,000 metres (9,843 ft) but less than 4,000 metres (13,123 ft) above sea level.
    • 2023 May 3, Manfred Karl, “Brennkogel (3018 m) - a fast spring three-thousander”, in Outdooractive‎[1]:
      The Brennkogel is the quickest ski tour three-thousander in the Glockner group to reach, with just 700 metres separating the proud summit from the starting point on the Glocknerstraße.
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