noun
climber
KLEYE-muh
noun
1
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."
2
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."
3
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 notesIn 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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