Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • A New Zealand mountaineer: "Edmund Hillary" refers to a specific historical figure, a mountaineer and explorer from New Zealand.
   • The first person to reach the summit of Mount Everest: He is most famous for being part of the first confirmed expedition to successfully reach the top of Mount Everest in 1953, along with his Sherpa guide, Tenzing Norgay.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • Sir Edmund Hillary is a national hero in New Zealand.
  • The story of Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay's ascent of Everest is legendary.

Advanced Usage

• "The Hillary Step": A nearly vertical 12-meter rock face on the southeast ridge of Mount Everest, named after Edmund Hillary.

  • Climbers must navigate the Hillary Step just below the summit.

• "Himalayan Trust": A charitable foundation founded by Sir Edmund Hillary, focusing on building schools and hospitals in Nepal.

  • He dedicated much of his later life to the work of the Himalayan Trust.

Variants and Related Words

• Hillary, Sir Edmund Hillary: The full, formal name and title.
• Tenzing Norgay: His climbing partner, with whom he shares the historic achievement.

Synonyms

• Mountaineer: A person who climbs mountains, especially as a sport.
• Explorer: A person who explores an unfamiliar area.
• Adventurer: A person who enjoys or seeks adventure.

Note: As "Edmund Hillary" is a proper noun referring to a unique individual, true synonyms do not exist. The words listed are descriptive of his profession and character.

Noun

1. New Zealand mountaineer who in 1953 first attained the summit of Mount Everest with his Sherpa guide Tenzing Norgay (born in 1919)