climber
noun
- person who practices climbing
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈklaɪmə/ / [ˈkʰl̥aɪ̯mə] / /ˈklaɪmɚ/
noun
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).
- Someone or something that climbs (such as a mountain climber).
“Police said evidence, including footprints, was found where they believe the climbers had begun to traverse the slopes beneath Zurbriggen Ridge.”
“Lots of pockets help with a commute, a storm hood is great if you get caught in a storm on a hike, weight and packability are essential for backpackers and if you’re a climber or biker, you’ll want a helmet-compatible hood.”
- Someone or something that climbs (such as a mountain climber).
- Someone or something that climbs (such as a mountain climber).
- Someone or something that climbs (such as a mountain climber).
“His mother was a climber, determined that her children should attend the right schools and generally succeed in what was still very much a WASP world.”
- Someone or something that climbs (such as a mountain climber).
- Something that is used for climbing.
“If his greatest hits are museum climbers that complement the subject matter in surrounding exhibits, then "the mall jobs," he says, which are more about color and composition, "are little ditties."”
“Regardless of the design, the playground will include a traditional climber with a ramp, an upper-level climber, multiple climbing and balance opportunities, junior slides, two senior slides, a wheelchair accessible bouncing glider, a pull along slide, activity panels, a freestanding climber and swings.”
- Something that is used for climbing.
verb
Etymology: From climb + -er (frequentative suffix); or a blend of climb + clamber.
- To ascend or mount with effort; to clamber, to climb.
“Stick plentie of bows among runciuall pease / to climber thereon, and to branch at their ease.”