noun
Uncommon
spiderman
Spiderman (noun) means Informally, someone who climbs buildings, towers, or structures without safety equipment. Example: “The daredevil, nicknamed a real-life spiderman, scaled the skyscraper barehanded.”
noun
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Informally, someone who climbs buildings, towers, or structures without safety equipment.
"The daredevil, nicknamed a real-life spiderman, scaled the skyscraper barehanded."
How to use spiderman
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA nickname for someone who free-climbs tall buildings.
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Word forms
- Plural
- spidermen
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The daredevil, nicknamed a real-life _____, scaled the skyscraper barehanded.
Etymology
From spider plus man, popularized by the fictional superhero Spider-Man, who scales walls like a spider.
Rhymes for spiderman
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What does “spiderman” mean?
The word “spiderman” means informally, someone who climbs buildings, towers, or structures without safety equipment. In plain terms, a nickname for someone who free-climbs tall buildings.
How do you use “spiderman” in a sentence?
Here is “spiderman” used in a sentence: “The daredevil, nicknamed a real-life spiderman, scaled the skyscraper barehanded.”
What part of speech is “spiderman”?
“Spiderman” is a noun.
Is “spiderman” a common word?
“Spiderman” is an uncommon word in modern English.
