English

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Etymology

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From canyon +‎ -eer.

Noun

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canyoneer (plural canyoneers)

  1. A person who explores canyons.
    • 2013, David Black, Canyoneering, 2nd: A Guide to Techniques for Wet and Dry Canyons[1]:
      Cheater sticks are simply sticks that are used to extend the reach of the canyoneer.

Verb

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canyoneer (third-person singular simple present canyoneers, present participle canyoneering, simple past and past participle canyoneered)

  1. (intransitive) To take part in canyoning.