noun B1 Intermediate Uncommon

climber

KLEYE-muh

Climber (noun) means a person who climbs, especially as a sport or hobby, such as mountains or rock faces. Example: “The climber reached the peak just as the sun rose.”

noun

A person who climbs, especially as a sport or hobby, such as mountains or rock faces.

"The climber reached the peak just as the sun rose."

A plant that grows upward by attaching itself to a support, such as ivy or a vine.

"Roses and clematis are popular climbers for garden trellises."

Someone who is determined to rise in social or career status.

"He was seen as an ambitious climber, always angling for a promotion."

How to use climber

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishSomeone or something that climbs — a mountaineer, a climbing plant, or an ambitious person chasing status.

Common pairings

rock climber social climber a climber on the trellis

Word forms

climbered past tense, climbers plural, climbers singular

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Etymology

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).

Origin: Middle English

Synonyms

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Related words

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Rhymes for climber

timber limber Kimber

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Frequently asked questions

What does “climber” mean?

The word “climber” means a person who climbs, especially as a sport or hobby, such as mountains or rock faces. In plain terms, someone or something that climbs — a mountaineer, a climbing plant, or an ambitious person chasing status.

How do you pronounce “climber”?

“Climber” is pronounced KLEYE-muh (/ˈklaɪmɚ/ in IPA).

How do you use “climber” in a sentence?

Here is “climber” used in a sentence: “The climber reached the peak just as the sun rose.”

What part of speech is “climber”?

“Climber” is a noun.

Is “climber” a common word?

“Climber” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the B1 level.

How many meanings does “climber” have?

“Climber” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a person who climbs, especially as a sport or hobby, such as mountains or rock faces.

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