Climber Meaning
/ˈklaɪmə/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounSomeone or something that climbs (such as a mountain climber).
nounSomeone or something that climbs (such as a mountain climber)., A plant such as a vine that climbs upwards as it grows by attaching itself to some support.
Sentence Examples
The climber stayed alert while climbing the precipice.
He is an adept climber.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The experienced ____ reached the summit before the storm hit.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The professional mountain ____ reached the summit after three days.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English clymbere, clymber (“one who climbs, climber”), from climben (“to climb; to ascend, fly upward, rise; to slope upwards; to approach God in prayer; to advance; to overcome, triumph; to aspire; to be presumptuous”) + -er, -ere (suffix forming agent nouns). The English word is analysable as climb (verb) + -er (suffix forming agent nouns).
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Police said evidence, including footprints, was found where they believe the climbers had begun to traverse the slopes beneath Zurbriggen Ridge."
— 2024 December 6, James Legge, “Three climbers from the US and Canada are believed to have died in a fall on New Zealand’s highest peak”, in CNN:
"Lots of pockets help with a commute, a storm hood is great if you get caught in a storm on a hike, weight and packability are essential for backpackers and if you’re a climber or biker, you’ll want a helmet-compatible hood."
— 2025 January 3, Kai Burkhardt, “The best rain jackets of 2025, tried and tested”, in CNN:
"His mother was a climber, determined that her children should attend the right schools and generally succeed in what was still very much a WASP world."
— 1977 August 20, Robert Etherington, “John Horne Burns and His Enemies”, in Gay Community News, volume 5, number 7, page 10:
"If his greatest hits are museum climbers that complement the subject matter in surrounding exhibits, then "the mall jobs," he says, which are more about color and composition, "are little ditties.""
— 2016 September 28, Megan Gambino, “King of the Playground, Spencer Luckey, Builds Climbers That Are Engineering Marvels”, in Smithsonian Magazine, archived from the original on 10 Dec 2022:
"Regardless of the design, the playground will include a traditional climber with a ramp, an upper-level climber, multiple climbing and balance opportunities, junior slides, two senior slides, a wheelchair accessible bouncing glider, a pull along slide, activity panels, a freestanding climber and swings."
— 2019 May 13, “Eastview Community Park wants your input for new playground”, in Guelph Today, archived from the original on 04 Mar 2023:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The experienced ____ reached the summit before the storm hit.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The professional mountain ____ reached the summit after three days.