climber
Someone or something that climbsSomeone or something that climbs (such as a mountain climber).
» Tom is an experienced mountain climber.
Том — опытный альпинист.
Meaning
7 sensesSomeone or something that climbs (such as a mountain climber).
Someone 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.
Kletterpflanze, Schlingpflanze (twiner)
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a vine or climbing plant that readily grows up a support or over other plants
A cyclist who specializes in riding especially well on steep hills or roads.
(derogatory, figuratively)A person who is constantly trying to get ahead socially.
A bird that climbs, such as a parrot or woodpecker; specifically (archaic), a bird having two toes pointing forward, and two pointing backward, formerly regarded as being from the order Scansores or Zygodactyli (now obsolete as the birds formerly in this order have been reclassified into different orders); a zygodactyl.
Something that is used for climbing.
(Canada)Any structure on a playground designed to be climbed on.
Synonym of climbing iron (“a kind of crampon attached to the shoe to aid with climbing”).
an iron spike attached to the shoe to prevent slipping on ice when walking or climbing
Examples
61 sentencesTom is an experienced mountain climber.
ruТом — опытный альпинист.
Tom isn't a very good climber.
I know Tom is a mountain climber.
I know that Tom is a mountain climber.
Tom is not a very good climber.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English clymbere, clymber (“one who climbs, climber”), from climben (“to climbFrom 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).
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Forms
plural: climbersSynonyms
6 synonyms- someone who ascends on foot:mounter
- someone seeking social prominence by obsequious behavior:social climber
- an iron spike attached to the shoe to prevent slipping on ice when walking or climbing:cramponcrampoonclimbing iron