climbingnoun [ U ]
uk/ˈklaɪ.mɪŋ/us/ˈklaɪ.mɪŋ/A2 also rock climbing the sport of climbing on rocks or in mountains:
Chris has just taken up climbing.
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Mountaineering & rock climbing
- abseil
- bag
- base camp
- bivouac
- bivvy
- bivvy sack
- climb
- crampon
- foothold
- footing
- free running
- hold
- ice pick
- mountaineer
- mountaineering
- Munro-bagging
- rappel
- Sherpa
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climbingadjective [ before noun ]
uk/ˈklaɪ.mɪŋ/us/ˈklaɪ.mɪŋ/climbing adjective [ before noun ] (PLANT)
A climbing plant grows up a supporting surface:
I need some climbing plants that will grow on a north-facing wall.
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Up and upward
- ascent
- heavenward
- perpendicular
- skyward
- up
- uphill
- uplift
- uplifted
- upper
- uppermost
- upright
- upturned
- upward
- upwards
- vertical
climbing adjective [ before noun ] (SPORT)
relating to the sport of climbing mountains:
He needs some climbing boots.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Mountaineering & rock climbing
- abseil
- bag
- base camp
- bivouac
- bivvy
- bivvy sack
- climb
- crampon
- foothold
- footing
- free running
- hold
- ice pick
- mountaineer
- mountaineering
- Munro-bagging
- rappel
- Sherpa
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