1. a member of a Tibetan people living on the high southern slopes of the Himalayas in eastern Nepal and northern India
2. a guide or porter, especially one who assists mountain climbers in the Himalayas
3. a person who helps guide or assist others through a difficult process or situation
Usage: informal

Examples

• The Sherpa people have lived in the Himalayas for centuries.
• Our sherpa carried supplies up the mountain for us.
• Tenzing Norgay, a famous sherpa, climbed Mount Everest with Edmund Hillary.
• The experienced sherpa knew the safest route to base camp.
• She acted as a sherpa for new employees, helping them navigate company policies.
• The hiking group hired a local sherpa to guide them through the treacherous terrain.
• Many sherpas work as guides during the climbing season.